If you're on your way to or from #IoFFC and feel inspired to find more insightful topics to consider or discuss, here are a few worthwhile blogs to review: Charity fundraising: how do you ask for, and get, a million pounds? How data analysis can help your charity to enhance its fundraising results Fundraising lessons … Continue reading Institute of Fundraising Convention 1 – 3 July 2019
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
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?
How impact investing can complement but not displace philanthropy
Impact investing, which aims to generate measurable social and environmental impact as well as financial return, is a wealth management buzz term right now. Yet while wealthy individuals and foundations are drawn increasingly to impact investing to advance their social missions, it is creating a few tensions in the philanthropic community. Some argue that impact … Continue reading How impact investing can complement but not displace philanthropy
7 key considerations before you embark on major donor fundraising
Major donor fundraising is not about quick wins. Instead, careful and considered relationship building between key stakeholders can support the process in much more effective terms. How can this be achieved and institutional expectations met? UKFundraising comes to the rescue with 7 key considerations to make. https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/02/03/7-key-considerations-before-you-embark-on-major-donor-fundraising/
IDPE Conference 10 & 11 June 2019
New to school fundraising? Prep yourself for #idpe2019's amazing programme by reading the following essential blogs and #makeanimpact when you arrive at the @idpe_europe conference. Have fun! What is the value of a Development Office? Seven Golden Prospecting Strategies for Major Gifts 10 Steps to Create a Fundraising Appeal Letter That Brings in the Money
The change imperative
When deciding on what to focus your time on, it's also important to understand what makes you or your cause distinctive. The change imperative helps you to manage your competitive position. In this insight written while developing the book "The challenge of being distinctive", Susannah Baker explains her thinking. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/change-imperative-susannah-baker
Is Your Project Urgent or Important?
How do you cope when others decide which of your tasks take priority? Some tasks seem important and others come by that need your immediate attention. Urgent tasks out us in a reactive mode, so how can we become better at spotting the longer-term important tasks? Fundraising author, speaker and consultant Lynne Wester provides useful … Continue reading Is Your Project Urgent or Important?
What to Think About Before You Take that Job…
Jason Lewis shares his thoughts on how to tackle an organisation's unrealistic expectations towards fundraising goals early on... Some great advice for first time Development Directors. https://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/think-take-job/
How to write a great fundraising appeal
There are many steps to undertake when planning a fundraising appeal. In this guide, Mary Cahalane walks us through the thinking process behind writing a great letter and response mechanism. Another must read. https://mcahalane.com/how-to-write-a-great-fundraising-appeal/
Propper Fundraising 