IFC – The End of Fundraising as we know it
It’s been a month since the IFC 2018 has ended. The danger is always to return to ‘business as usual’. However, more than ever this…
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In an era of change, our approach to return on investment must adapt
At this year’s IFC, it was more apparent than ever that fundraisers across the globe are working hard to address the same fundamental questions. Have…
Why listening to beneficiaries is more than a moral obligation
Before we get going, let me just dwell briefly on that word ‘beneficiaries’. I wish there was another word, as it carries all kinds of…
How to collaborate successfully for greater impact
Managing one culture is tricky enough but what about when two or more organisations want to work together to achieve a shared outcome? How can…
Could it be unethical not to ask for a sufficiently high gift?
As a fundraiser, who do you consider to be your most important stakeholder? Think about it for a while. Actually, you probably didn’t need to…
The problem with money
I think it is quite ironic that most nonprofits and fundraisers have so much trouble with money. The ways we consider the money we raise…
How can fundraising thrive in Brazil?
What is interesting about a country where the giving culture is still developing? A country with thousands of non-profits, many of them volunteer-based and some…
10 Key Characteristics of Top Performing Fundraising Directors
Fundraising Directors are crucial for success. This incredible mastermind, known as Head of Fundraising in some countries, is in control of a massive budget and…
How’s your persecution complex? Mine’s doing fine, thanks.
I’m lucky enough to work in an organisation (and a management team) where fundraising is seen as an essential aspect of our daily work and…
Do You Give Back?
A question fundraisers were never asked…until now. Your answers were revealed at last week’s AFP conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Responses to the survey “How Philanthropic…