Meet the people – a lesson in asking the public the right question…

Understanding public opinion is always worthwhile but can be fraught with danger. David Kernohan examines the unexpected policy impact of a recent poll and discusses why a huge part of the art and science of survey design is choosing the right questions to ask. https://wonkhe.com/meet-the-people-a-lesson-in-asking-the-public-the-right-question/

10 Ways to Make Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising More Social

Online fundraising is becoming more popular each year. It is offering new opportunities for nonprofits to improve their fundraising success while trying out new channels. As more people are inspired to donate online, social media can make an extremely useful addition to your fundraising strategy. It can help you reach a younger audience but also […]

Business partners overloaded with data? Reshape Insights and Analytics for Sensemaking!

Business and marketing leaders are continuing to invest in data programmes because they recognize the tremendous power of data. Insights and Analytics leaders have always known about the power of data, but now the secret’s out. Data is not just for researchers and analysts to dig around in anymore – it’s for everyone! Businesses are […]

Boost Your Team’s Data Literacy

In every industry, companies are amassing more data than ever. But while we have all this data, and it’s becoming more influential than ever, there’s still a big problem at hand: Most of us are not very good at interpreting and making sense of it. Over the last five to 10 years, the data skills […]

Secure more funding – Charity Excellence Framework

On 15th June 2020, I took part in the first PyroTalks NanoConference and presented ResourceRush – a six minute run through resources to help you through the current pandemic. Here is part 2 of the key resources shared. The Charity Excellence Framework is a comprehensive online resource to provide you with the tools to create […]

The role of prospect research in major donor fundraising

As part of an MA in Philanthropic Studies (undertaken at the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent), Nicola Williams completed a study which aimed to identify the role that prospect research plays in major donor fundraising. The study involved a survey, undertaken in 2018, of major donor fundraisers and prospect researchers working in […]

21 Key Performance Indicators Nonprofit Management Needs to Track

When it comes to determining how efficiently your nonprofit operates, there’s nothing quite as helpful as a large pool of accurate, relevant performance indicators that can objectively show you exactly how well you’re doing. But sometimes, it can be tough to figure out exactly what measurements your organization needs in order to identify where your […]

CASE-Ross Support of Education Survey, United Kingdom and Ireland

And we are off! The CASE-Ross survey for 2018-19 has been released. Continuing on from last year’s popular posting, here is the latest report as published by CASE. Following three years of hovering around the £1bn mark, in 2018-19 participating institutions’ new funds secured leapt to a total of £1.3bn secured. And for the first […]

Digital Outreach Tops Traditional Methods for Reaching Donors and Prospects

Change can feel glacial, especially for those of us who work with limited nonprofit budgets. The desire to stick with “Safe” and proven tactics often stymies innovation, because losing a little is better than risking the unknown, when margins are tight. But eventually, the pressure builds, the balance shifts, and the old walls that held […]

9 Free Marketing Strategy Templates

A well-defined marketing strategy sets the overall plan for how you will reach your target market and explain the impact of your fundraising campaign. Establishing your strategy is key to ensuring the campaigns you launch and the activities you manage will deliver the best results. Strategy templates are a great way to capture and communicate […]