Does data really matter? In the increasingly crowded and vital world of fundraising, every interaction counts. Yet, for busy development teams, the shotgun approach of contacting just about anyone connected to your organisation or institution often yields disappointing results. This is where data steps in, transforming the fundraising landscape from a scattershot endeavour into a … Continue reading Turning Blind Calls into Bullseyes: How Data Empowers Fundraisers with Smarter Targeting
Saying ‘aloe’ to your new community – tricks for a trouble-free transition
Every year educational charities turn students into alumni and add a new cohort of students. Many charities also have regular schedules of welcoming new supporters and managing changing relationships en mass. In this exclusive, original post on Propper Fundraising, Adriana Williams presents an essential guide to managing this data process. Trigger warning: this post is … Continue reading Saying ‘aloe’ to your new community – tricks for a trouble-free transition
Adriana Williams joins Propper-Fundraising.com
(Picture credited to Benjy Owusu-Daaku from Kwame Osei Studios http://www.kwame-osei.com) I am delighted to announce that Adriana Williams, Director of Development and Marymount International School, is joining the Propper Fundraising team. Adriana is a self-professed data geek, who wants to ensure data sparks joy for development professionals, and makes working life easier. Adriana posts regular … Continue reading Adriana Williams joins Propper-Fundraising.com
CASE-Ross Support of Education Survey 2021-22
The CASE-Ross Survey is annually conducted by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). It provides an estimate of the overall state of philanthropic giving to the higher education sector and is a key source of information on the subject in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Sue Cunningham, President and CEO … Continue reading CASE-Ross Support of Education Survey 2021-22
How to Combat Shadow Data Management
Shadow data management happens whenever data scientists or analysts copy data from the primary, IT-approved database to run analysis with their own tools in their own environments — many of which have not gone through the rigor of IT approvals. This is an issue that will create many headaches, ranging from security vulnerabilities to inadequate … Continue reading How to Combat Shadow Data Management
What does the Rich List tell us about the super rich?
Every year Susie Hills writes about the Sunday Times Rich list and reflects upon what it tells those of us who work in philanthropy. This year though, Susie felt surprisingly depressed as she read the List. The news that the richest 250 on the list collectively are worth more than the whole 1000 listers were worth in … Continue reading What does the Rich List tell us about the super rich?
10 Visualisations Every Data Scientist Should Know
Data visualisation plays two key roles: 1. Communicating results clearly to a general audience. 2. Organizing a view of data that suggests a new hypothesis or a next step in a project. It’s no surprise that most people prefer visuals to large tables of numbers. That’s why clearly labeled plots with meaningful interpretation always make … Continue reading 10 Visualisations Every Data Scientist Should Know
#GivingTuesday tweets that got noticed vs those that didn’t
Go on Twitter and search up the #GivingTuesday hashtag and you’ll find a never-ending torrent of tweets by non-profits trying to get the attention of digital passersby. Given how jam-packed the market is, and how short peoples’ attention spans are on Twitter, if there’s anything a non-profit can do to get even ONE like, or … Continue reading #GivingTuesday tweets that got noticed vs those that didn’t
How Accessible Data Can Make Nonprofits More Effective
Can you think of a time when a new strategy didn’t work, results changed unexpectedly, or a goal was missed? Through the power of hindsight, you may be able to see right away if it was due to a knowledge or skills gap. A recent study into these competencies showed that at least 59% of … Continue reading How Accessible Data Can Make Nonprofits More Effective
For Many, There’s No Such Thing as a Good Billionaire. What Does That Mean for Philanthropy?
by Philip Rojc for Inside Philanthropy It was the billionaire news of July. Space-racing tycoons: a drama of vaunting ambitions and phallic symbolism culminating in a back-on-Earth press conference by the biggest billionaire of them all, clad in a jumpsuit and a cowboy hat. Jeff Bezos' 10-minute space flight coincided with the release of $400 … Continue reading For Many, There’s No Such Thing as a Good Billionaire. What Does That Mean for Philanthropy?
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