Introducing the Next Generation of High Capacity Donors
A recent study from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and 21/64 sought to learn more about who is the next generation of major donors.
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The Journey of This Successful Development Professional
There is not one path to take towards being a fundraiser. As Barb and I mentioned in our webinar two weeks ago, most people stumble into it.
Facing Our Fears
The most surprising thing about the development pros who attended a break-out session I led at a professional workshop a few years back was their willingness to admit the role fear plays in keeping them from fully embracing their jobs.
Stewardship: The Never-Ending Campaign
Organizations might spend years thinking about a campaign, years ramping up for and running the campaign, and then what? Staff and volunteers pack up and move on? A return to the pre-campaign status quo? A fundraising cliff? There’s no magical formula or standard experience that will explain exactly what an organization will find on the other side of a campaign.
Eating On Just $7 a Day: Hunger Action Week at Collins
The challenge was to spend just seven dollars per person a day on three nourishing meals (the average typical daily budget for food stamps) to highlight the challenges some face when living on a tight food budget.
Board-Centered Fundraising 1-2-3
Don’t limit your donor-centered approach to just donors – think board-centered.
Burning Your Boats In Search of Better Development
“Burning the boats” is fully committing to look ahead, not backwards. Take the leap without the assurance that you can run back the old way.
Higher Ed Fundraising Forecast: Bigness Looms
After attending the February CASE VIII Conference in Portland, I can sum up my sense of the higher ed fundraising landscape in three words: big, bigger, biggest.
Understanding the New 2013 HIPAA Healthcare Privacy Rules
The new guidelines (called Final Rule) clarify some of the previous regulations that will allow development professionals working in healthcare-related philanthropy to better communicate and engage with potential donors.
Bank of America High Net Worth Household Survey Summary
Every year, Bank of America conducts a survey of the philanthropic habits of America’s wealthiest households (about 700 households of a net worth of $1 million or more and/or an annual household income of $200,000 were surveyed this year).
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