Last week, The Philanthropy Workshop released a study on the perspectives and philanthropic practices of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. This study was based on 219 survey responses and 20 in-depth interviews with philanthropists and includes several interesting findings on the behaviors and motivations of wealthy donors. High- and ultra-high-net-worth donors use multiple channels. The study […]
How the Proposed Tax Changes May Impact Charitable Giving As the House and Senate Republicans release details on their proposed tax bills, many nonprofit organizations have been asking how the proposed changes may impact charitable giving. While the details of these bills are constantly evolving, and there are several additional components that may impact nonprofits […]
BWF Client Advisory — July 26, 2017 2015 CASE Campaign Report Earlier this month, the results of CASE’s 18th survey of educational fundraising campaigns were released in the 2015 CASE Campaign Report. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the fundraising campaign trends and what we think they could mean for your organization. The top 1% of donors continue to […]
Gifts to higher education reached $41 billion in fiscal year 2016, according to the latest Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey. This is only a 1.7 percent increase from the $40.3 billion in 2015, and almost no growth when adjusted for inflation. Harvard University raised the most money, $1.19 billion in fiscal year 2016. The top 20 higher education institutions raised a total of […]
Major Findings from the 2016 Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy In October, US Trust in partnership with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy released the 2016 Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy. This report gives us insights into high net worth (HNW) donors’ giving and volunteering activities, motivators, behaviors, and priorities. The survey results […]
The Stanford solution. Stanford started quite the commotion when they announced the end of their telefund program a few weeks ago. This bold move has initiated an important dialogue regarding the future of phone programs in development offices. But before you go pulling the plug on your telefund program, there are some important items your […]
Strategic and well-planned faculty/staff campaign launch events can be an incredible way to engage your campus community and spread campaign core messages.
Total charitable giving in the U.S. rose an estimated 4.1% to more than $373 billion in 2015.
Bentz Whaley Flessner outlines 4 steps to maximize fundraising dollars from family foundations.
3 strategies for maximizing your major gifts.
Women have a special role in the world of philanthropy: they live longer than men, have significant input in where gifts are directed in their households, are attending 4-year institutions at a higher rate than men, and tend to give more to social service-related philanthropies. In this week’s Client Advisory, Bentz Whaley Flessner offers a […]
With the level of uncertainty for future growth of corporate giving, it is more important than ever to make your organization’s corporate giving programs as strategic as possible. In this week’s Client Advisory, Bentz Whaley Flessner offers tips and strategies to maximize your corporate giving results.
Donor-advised funds are a thriving, expanding tool for strategic philanthropy. In this week’s Client Advisory, Bentz Whaley Flessner presents three ideas to consider to ensure your organization is prepared to maximize the number and dollar amounts of distributions from DAFs.
In this week’s Client Advisory, Bentz Whaley Flessner discusses how Red Nose Day provides a good case study of key fundraising techniques by using strong relationships with sponsors and powerful storytelling.
Originally published April 15, 2015 We are only successful in development if our teams are set up for success and performing well. What strategies have you used to keep and grow your talent this year? Are your talent management budgets aligned with those strategies? People are your organization’s most valuable and expensive resource. Investing in […]
