Philippa Christoforou has been part of the OxReach team at Oxford University Innovation since 2016. Since then over £200,000 for social good projects originating at the University of Oxford has been raised. But why crowdfunding? Why not just apply for grant applications? What is the benefit to the project in watching the pledge count slowly … Continue reading Why crowdfund?
Colleges are going online to crowdsource donations, and they’re raising millions
Getting alumni, especially younger graduates, to donate is a challenge for many colleges and universities, especially those that rely on approaches that could end up in voicemail or the rubbish bin. Crowdfunding models are increasingly popular for students to undertake peer-to-peer and social fundraising on behalf of a fundraising program to bring in new donors. … Continue reading Colleges are going online to crowdsource donations, and they’re raising millions
How to plan a major nonprofit crowdfunding campaign
Crowdfunding campaigns aren't just successful by chance. They require a lot of planning to ensure you're reaching the right people to propagate your message. In this essential guide, Jonathan May from hubbub provides excellent tips on how to plan your crowdfunding campaign. https://www.hubbub.net/blog/how-to-plan-a-major-nonprofit-crowdfunding-campaign
Should you be Crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding isn’t a new concept; it’s been around for nearly two decades. However, it has recently become more prominent as an alternative tool for the Higher Education sector. In this blog, Eliott Falvert-Martin explains how Crowdfunding gives donors a unique opportunity to get interested in a cause on an emotional level and becomes an acquisition … Continue reading Should you be Crowdfunding?
Charity governance, finance and resilience: 15 questions trustees should ask
To deliver against their duties, charity trustees need to be able to identify the critical issues - the charity’s purposes and plans, its solvency, its resilience and quality of governance - and to be able to review these at regular intervals. In this post, the Charity Commission has designed 15 questions to help charity trustees … Continue reading Charity governance, finance and resilience: 15 questions trustees should ask
Funders can unlock good charity governance
Boards play a crucial role in helping a charity achieve its mission and deliver the greatest impact possible. Sonali Patel discusses that when charities follow best practice in governance, they are more effective, forward looking and efficiently run. Funders of charities require good governance for a charity to be effective. While there are exceptions, it … Continue reading Funders can unlock good charity governance
Nonprofit Board Members Have The Potential To Become Great Ambassadors!
Nonprofit board members have the potential to be exceptional ambassadors for the charity. However, finding the time to coach board members in the art of putting the organization’s public face on view can be tricky. In some cases, the CEO simply doesn’t encourage contact between the board and staff. At other times, they fail to … Continue reading Nonprofit Board Members Have The Potential To Become Great Ambassadors!
11 Mind Tricks That Win People Over and Help You Get Ahead
The reference to mind tricks makes this blog by Dr Travis Bradberry sound a little sinister, but making yourself more astute and aware of your surroundings, and the way people engage with you, can give you an edge when dealing with prospects. As soon as you become aware of these 11 tricks, they start popping … Continue reading 11 Mind Tricks That Win People Over and Help You Get Ahead
Here’s How to Establish Rapport with a Donor or Prospect
How do you set the right tone when you meet a donor or prospect for the first time? Martin Leifeld has recorded an 8 minute video in which he discusses how you can pose meaningful questions, combined with gratitude and compliments to effectivley engage with your prospect. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/case-you-missed-heres-how-establish-rapport-donor-prospect-leifeld-1/
Charity fundraising: how do you ask for, and get, a million pounds?
Raising mega-gifts may be the fastest way for charities to achieve a step-change, but securing such large donations is easier said than done. Matthew Ferguson and Gemma Peters provide invaluable insight into how major gift fundraising from those who have a net wealth of at least £50m is very different to other types of fundraising. … Continue reading Charity fundraising: how do you ask for, and get, a million pounds?
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