A time of crisis isn’t the time to ask what alumni can do for you. It’s time to support and connect with your community. David Jenkins shares some innovative ideas designed to stimulate your thinking during difficult times.https://www.socius.ch/post/staying-engaged-during-covid-19
COVID-19 and annual giving: 7 keys to continuity
In this post, Adrian Salmon conveys how to analyse your regular giving programme to assess whether to continue during a time of crisis. https://www.grenzebachglier.com/2020/03/24/covid-19-and-annual-giving-7-keys-to-continuity/
Top ten development office to do list during lockdown
In a matter of weeks COVID-19 has transformed the way we live and work. But how should Development Offices be responding? In our third article, Simon Lerwill offers ten quick suggestions on what to do next.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-ten-development-office-do-list-during-lockdown-simon-lerwill
Leadership and Advancement in the Current Crisis – I wish we had started earlier!
In this second article on leadership in a crisis, Karen Cairney and Colin McCallum discuss the importance of focusing on external relationships. They discuss if now is too late to start and whether you are ready to launch into an emergency campaign. https://www.cairneyandcompany.com/blog/2020/3/30/leadership-and-advancement-in-the-current-crisis-i-wish-we-had-started-earlier
Do the next right thing: Leading during Coronavirus
Here is the first in a series of useful articles to tackle fundraising during a crisis.This article is written by Shaun Horan, who delves into how you can be resilient during times of change and make the best decisions possible with the limited information available. Shaun identifies three key qualities needed.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-next-right-thing-leading-during-coronavirus-shaun-horan
What Every Leader Should Know About Purpose
Upwards of 80% of the world’s workforce reports active disengagement in their work. Engagement means being prideful and enthusiastic about the job. And most organizations have compelling mission/purpose statements that have been carefully word-smithed. We've become really good at knowing our purpose as leaders and organizations. We plaster it on the office walls, put it … Continue reading What Every Leader Should Know About Purpose
Pregnant at Oxford University: Juggling motherhood with studying
Are you ever asked why you are fundraising? Some of the responses I've come across include "surely the problem will sort itself out", "someone else should be paying for it" or "you must have enough money already"? When you come across experiences like these shared by Emily Beater and Aswathy Mohanaprakas and you know that … Continue reading Pregnant at Oxford University: Juggling motherhood with studying
How to Perform a Detailed Analysis of Your Social Media Competitors
Do you want better results from social media? If you’re not getting the results you want from social media, a little research and the right tool can help you refine your social media strategy. Competitor analysis lets you discover how your competitors use social media. You can see how your competitors position themselves on social … Continue reading How to Perform a Detailed Analysis of Your Social Media Competitors
Where Your Inbound Marketing Budget Really Goes
In a world of increasingly stretched budgets and advancing marketing methods, you may not know which strategies to use to boost your charity's brand and reputation. However, inbound marketing could help you to reach your target audience and get more customers in a highly cost-effective manner. Inbound marketing is simply a marketing method based on … Continue reading Where Your Inbound Marketing Budget Really Goes
Your data tells a story: Are you listening?
Do you want to grow planned giving? Do you have a shrinking annual fund? Is your fundraising campaign stalled? Graham Pelton explain how you can look at what your data is telling you. If you are willing to transform the way you fundraise, data-driven strategies will yield better decisions, improve performance, and accelerate your growth. … Continue reading Your data tells a story: Are you listening?
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