Blog

The Success of Night of Too Many Stars Continues with Auction Ending Saturday

Telethons have long been a successful way to spread awareness and encourage nonprofit fundraising for worthy causes with the help of celebrities and other public figures. Comedy Central together with Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions have revolutionized this concept with the special...

October 26, 2012 Read More

Board Member’s Roles in Nonprofit Fundraising According to Nonprofit Research Collaborative Report

Reports and research are important tools that allow fundraising professionals to stay informed on the nonprofit fundraising landscape and emerging trends. I often write about the latest studies on various aspects of fundraising like the latest Blackbaud Index, How America...

October 25, 2012 Read More

Spirit Day and Hey St Jude Have Celebrities Uniting to Raise Funds and Awareness for Worthy Causes

In the past I’ve looked at the connection between celebrities and the causes they support and how both can benefit from the association. I’ve featured the charities supported by TIFF 2012 attendees (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3), the 10 Top Forbes Power Celebrities,...

October 19, 2012 Read More

5 Insightful Findings to Benefit Nonprofits from The Social Habit Report

I began a Social Media Series this past summer that focused on optimizing nonprofit fundraising and engagement opportunities and I have since extended it throughout the year. As the social media landscape continuously evolves, it’s important for nonprofits to stay abreast of emerging...

October 17, 2012 Read More

5 Strategies for Stronger End-of-Year Nonprofit Fundraising Results

I recently wrote about nonprofit fundraising results showing a decline according to the latest Blackbaud Index and that I was cautiously optimistic that stronger results would be posted for the remainder of 2012 to balance out this rather erratic fundraising year....

October 16, 2012 Read More

Nonprofit Fundraising Results in Metropolitan Areas According to How America Gives

Last week I wrote about interesting findings and highlights from the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s How America Gives nonprofit fundraising report. Today, I’m highlighting the results from the report specifically from two case studies of lower performing cities which nonprofits can learn...

October 11, 2012 Read More

Nonprofit Fundraising Results Show Decline According to Latest Blackbaud Index

Reporting on nonprofit fundraising results and trends is helpful for those in the industry regardless of the sector or size of the organization as they serve as a benchmark to measure results and also help determine future goals and efforts....

October 9, 2012 Read More

Highlights of Nonprofit Fundraising Results by State According to How America Gives Report

I recently wrote about The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s newest nonprofit fundraising report How America Gives which reflected results that considered political affiliation, religion and the impact of government incentives. The report is extensive and provides a detailed breakdown based on 2008...

October 4, 2012 Read More

12 Remarkable Global Citizens Honoured by Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast is one of the world’s most well-known media brands publishing magazines like GQ, Glamour, The New Yorker, VOGUE, Lucky and Vanity Fair. The Condé Nast Traveler “has always believed that the art of travel cannot be separated from...

October 3, 2012 Read More

Findings from The Chronicle of Fundraising’s How America Gives Report

I continue to be fascinated by the number of studies, reports and analysis available that cover a wide-range of areas involving nonprofit fundraising and engagement results and strategies. Most recently I have written about the latest Blackbaud Index, Global Social Media...

October 2, 2012 Read More

© Copyright 2024, All Rights Reserved. Website developed by GrayCyan.com