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The total that charities raised online jumped 19 percent in 2011 compared with the previous year, and the number of Internet gifts they received climbed 20 percent, according to a new study that analyzes online fundraising and advocacy at 44 national charities. The 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study was published by M+R Strategic Services, a fundraising [...]
Learn about Bentz Whaley Flessner’s latest innovations in fundraising technology, from predictive analytics to social media, at our upcoming workshop “Navigating Modern Fundraising.” May 23-25, BWF’s Josh Birkholz and Justin Ware will spend a day in Seattle (5/23), San Francisco (5/24), and Anaheim (5/25) giving tips and sharing techniques on how you can enhance your [...]
Few Americans are seeing relief from the nation’s economic slump, but the finances of some nonprofits are much rosier as the nation’s wealthy stepped up their multimillion dollar gifts in 2011. The biggest gifts announced by Americans totaled more than $2.6-billion, compared with $1.3-billion in 2010. (Twelve donations were included in the list because of [...]
Como Park Zoo just received one of its biggest Christmas gifts ever. Four years after launching a $19 million fundraising campaign, the zoo wrapped up its work this month. The polar bears are particularly happy. They were the first beneficiaries of the campaign designed to fund a more suitable home for them and to improve [...]
While the still-struggling economy poses fund-raising challenges in 2012, the potential for changes in the tax code will motivate some wealthy people to step up their giving, two fund-raising consultants say.The consultants, Robert F. Sharpe and Barlow Mann, have made available a free hour-long Webinar on fund-raising advice and predictions for the coming year. Among [...]
Statistics tell us wealth is concentrating at the top of the socioeconomic landscape in America. That’s something philanthropy pros need to consider. Bentz Whaley Flessner’s Jim Daniel talks about the new wealth landscape and what it means …
Over the years, while being involved with comprehensive campaigns and also running marathons, I have been struck by similarities between the two. Comprehensive campaigns often last six, seven, eight years. Marathons are 26.2 miles long. Campaign success is usually evaluated by reaching – even exceeding – an overall dollar goal. Marathons, by achieving a target finishing [...]
Social Media is important. You already know that. The question is, how do you get involved and who are the right people to manage your social media strategy? Are there socially savvy employees already working in your organization? If so, how do you find and transform them into online ambassadors of your mission? Maybe you plan on hiring someone with social media competency. If so, what traits should you look for in a potential hire?
At my first development conference over 20 years ago, a wise gentleman shared the phrase “Don’t confuse action with progress”. For years that phrase was on my desk in some manner and served as a directional beacon for various work efforts. With this in mind I have seen over and over again the need for [...]
Please forgive the shout out to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Giving is back and maybe better than ever or so it seems. Several news outlets or non-profits have announced significant gifts suggesting that big gifts are on the horizon. Judge for yourself: The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported 56 gifts of $20 million or [...]
