Virtual meetings are here to stay and open up a great opportunity, even after lockdown, for your charity to connect with potential donors wherever they are in the world. They also make it more likely some donors will agree to meet – no travel and less time commitment in their busy week. If you’ve secured … Continue reading 5 Tips to make the most of your virtual major donor meetings
What causes do billionaires donate to?
Philanthropy is billionaires' favorite pastime, but the world's richest people don't support all causes equally, according to Wealth-X's 2019 Billionaire Census. The causes they choose are influenced by a variety of factors.American billionaires traditionally fund new buildings or departments at their alma maters, Wealth-X reported, while some billionaires prefer to donate to causes that will … Continue reading What causes do billionaires donate to?
Kindness nuggets from World Kindness Day and Kindfest 2020
It was World Kindness Day on 13 November 2020 and to celebrate a team of volunteers under the banner #teamkind organised a fantastic virtual event called Kindfest 2020.Featuring over 120 speakers, the event proved that kindness is very much thriving and making the world a better, brighter place. Now the lovely people at The Kind … Continue reading Kindness nuggets from World Kindness Day and Kindfest 2020
10 Tips for Writing Awesome Fundraising Email
Writing fundraising email copy requires a lot of thought. It’s no surprise that people find it difficult to write until they’ve done it for some time. So, how can you motivate a stranger to make donations for your cause in just an email? And how do you make your email stand apart from the many, … Continue reading 10 Tips for Writing Awesome Fundraising Email
2019 Global NGO Technology Report
The Global NGO Technology Report is a biennial research project that seeks to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use technology. Sponsored by Funraise and produced by Nonprofit Tech for Good, the report examines how NGOs use web and email communications, online fundraising tools, social media, mobile technology, and productivity software. … Continue reading 2019 Global NGO Technology Report
How to Conduct Meaningful Virtual Visits and Asks
The reemergence of another wave of COVID-19 and additional stay-at-home recommendations signify the ongoing importance of productive virtual donor visits. Unlike in-person visits, virtual visits require additional preparation and thoughtfulness to truly replicate the in-person experience. Despite the extra preparation, virtual meetings save organizations a lot of time and money. Just think about how many … Continue reading How to Conduct Meaningful Virtual Visits and Asks
Not All Billionaire Philanthropists Are Created Equal
Last year, the global billionaire population increased by 8.5 percent to 2,825 individuals, with North America and Asia seeing the strongest growth in both number of billionaires and collective net worth; however, not all billionaires are created equal, and even the 1 percent have been significantly impacted by the fallout from COVID-19. According to the … Continue reading Not All Billionaire Philanthropists Are Created Equal
From beggars to buskers: what can modern charities learn from street artists?
Walking past a beggar can be a deeply uncomfortable experience. Clocking the beggar from afar, most of us immediately start to play arguments in our minds: to give or not to give? As we reach the beggar, we steel ourselves for the ask – ‘spare any change guv?’ – and we are forced to confront … Continue reading From beggars to buskers: what can modern charities learn from street artists?
The 4 biggest risks to campaign success
Fundraising campaigns rely on many factors to achieve success. But high-impact campaigns all have one thing in common – the institution has given time and consideration to a thorough campaign risk assessment, identifying and mitigating areas of weakness. Susie Hills discusses the four biggest risks to the success of your campaign: https://www.halpinpartnership.com/debate/4-biggest-risks-campaign-success
“How much will you raise?” The importance of benchmarking and Return on Investment fundraising data
“How much should we be raising for our investment in fundraising?” is a question that is asked very frequently. The answer can be very complicated. But it’s an important question that needs answering, of course and there’s not been enough good data to help fundraisers and charity decision makers (senior managers) to work out which areas … Continue reading “How much will you raise?” The importance of benchmarking and Return on Investment fundraising data
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