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The Blackbaud Index Reveals a Decline in Nonprofit Fundraising Revenue

I regularly write about the Blackbaud Index results and how the nonprofit fundraising trends they reflect are useful in that a fundraising professional can use them to gauge and plan their own efforts especially in these unpredictable times. In June, I...

July 11, 2012 Read More

7 Facebook Page Set-Up Tips for Nonprofit Fundraising

Welcome to the first entry in my Social Media Summer series geared towards growing nonprofit fundraising and donor outreach/engagement results. We begin our series with social media giant Facebook. Latest statistics show that Facebook ranks number one with the most traffic...

July 10, 2012 Read More

8 Social Media and Online Basics for Nonprofit Fundraising – Introduction to a Summer Series

Summer is finally here and many organizations are hard at work planning for the fall and final quarter’s marketing and nonprofit fundraising plans. While summer can generally be the slower period of the year, it’s an excellent time to take stock...

July 5, 2012 Read More

10 Top Forbes Power Celebrities and the Charities They Support

I recently came across the Forbes 2012 World's Most Powerful Celebrity 100 list and it got me thinking of the quote from the famous French philosopher Voltaire “with great power comes great responsibility.” We expect those to whom much is...

July 4, 2012 Read More

4 Nonprofits Advancing the LGBTT2SQI Community

Happy belated Canada Day! On Friday I wrote about Toronto Pride's celebration being about who we are, where we’ve been and where we are going . As Pride celebrations came to an end on Sunday night, I thought this would...

July 3, 2012 Read More

Giving USA 2012 Annual Report Reveals Slight Nonprofit Fundraising Growth in 2011

The nonprofit sector has access to many studies and reports conducted by industry professionals that provide insight and relevant data on the state of nonprofit fundraising. Recently Giving USA released its Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2011. Researched...

June 21, 2012 Read More

5 Areas of Interest for Nonprofit Fundraising from The Millennial Impact Report 2012

Last year I wrote about the 2011 Millennial Impact Report and how to apply the findings to nonprofit fundraising for this growing demographic. Millennial donors (aged 20-35), are a unique group that is technically savvy and socially connected. The null has...

June 19, 2012 Read More

5 Strategies to Growing Your Nonprofit Fundraising – A Kiva Story

I often write about online nonprofit fundraising concepts and platforms, each with its own unique focus and benefits but Kiva stands out from most. Kiva is a nonprofit organization and online giving platform with the mission to connect people, through lending,...

June 14, 2012 Read More

Tim Hortons’ CSR Business Program Camp Day Makes a Difference

Many corporations find different ways to showcase their CSR business values. Some find a charity that relates to their industry and others choose a cause close to their heart. The popular Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons has made being socially...

June 13, 2012 Read More

The Blackbaud Nonprofit Fundraising Quarterly Report Shows Inconsistent Trends in 2012

I regularly feature the nonprofit fundraising results from the Blackbaud Index released monthly. The index, which began in June 2010, compiles fundraising revenue statistics and measures its growth or decline in comparison to the same period over the previous year. This...

June 12, 2012 Read More

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