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…
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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…
The WOW moment (part 2)
In part 1 of this blog post I referred to a presentation by Karen Osborne ….in which she addressed the (lack of) WOW-factor in fundraising.…
The WOW moment (part 1)
Three months ago I was part of an audience listening to Karen Osborne giving a presentation on ‘Stewardship’. Great presentation, as usual, most of which…
The seven deadly sins of fundraising appeals – and how to avoid them
Over the years, and the appeals, I’ve learned much about the factors that determine success in fundraising – and even more about what to avoid…
Dutch Cancer Society recruits 50,000 donors via telethon
2010 was a very special and historic fundraising year for KWF, the Dutch Cancer Society. We reached €100 million gross income from fundraising and recruited 115,000…