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Fascinating new polls looks at global charity habits

While there have been regional and national studies in the past about the likelihood of the general population giving to charities, a recent study just released might be the first international polling of philanthropy that is so far-reaching. A Gallup...

September 10, 2010 Read More

Corporate giving diversifying and reviving according to Crain’s

I recently wrote at length about the overall health of corporate giving according to a recent poll and that the news especially in light of the economic times was fairly buoyant and reflected that the market itself along with giving...

September 1, 2010 Read More

How the Fundraising ineffeciencies in the UK can have a positive outcome

Regular visitors to the blog  may know that at Miratel we provide key expertise in assisting nonprofits with fundraising activities via our range of call-center services. Therefore when a major fund-raising story breaks it captures our attention even if it's...

August 27, 2010 Read More

Pakistani flood relief effort gains higher profile even as it worsens

I have been watching the continued developments from Pakistan in recent weeks with a mixture of disbelief and horror. When large natural disasters occur, sometimes the scope is apparent to everybody almost immediately however the situation in Pakistan has unfolded...

August 24, 2010 Read More

New corporate giving report reveals more good news than bad

A new report shows that the lingering impacts of the recession continue to take a bite out of corporate giving despite the fact that the market is very slowly improving. A new survey details the specific amounts donated and also...

August 16, 2010 Read More

A revolutionary idea in fundraising, but could it work?

I read a fascinating post today by a recognised voice in the non-profit sector, the author has the reputation for being a pioneer within the industry at creating innovative fundraising ideas that can change the whole landscape fundraising methodology. The...

August 12, 2010 Read More

Human Trafficking – little more than a modern word for slavery

Non profits provide such a wonderful and diverse range of benefits. From volunteerism to fund-raising drives, donor support to lotteries, the beneficiaries reside in almost every facet of society. Charities often seem to get their hands dirty where perhaps others...

August 5, 2010 Read More

Green Bet to aid renewable energy programs via a unique source

When researching stories that pertain to the site I'm often reading about fundraising and environmental issues concurrently. Occasionally the two cross over but never in a manner such as this which is perhaps the strangest piece of news that I...

July 22, 2010 Read More

Postage costs increase again, evaluate how you interact with your donor base

A proposed increased in the US to raise the cost of a first class stamp from 44  cents to 46 cents might sound fairly insignificant on the surface but to smaller non-profits who are very reliant on mail campaigns it...

July 20, 2010 Read More

YMCA rebrand leaves only ‘The Y’

"Its fun to stay at the Y - 'silence' "     ---   not quite as catchy to sing along to but the YMCA has announced it will be dropping letters M,C and A from their official name and will soon be...

July 15, 2010 Read More

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