Fundraising

Kid Rock Announces He Will Create Nonprofit to Promote Voter Registration
July 27, 2017 at 12:16 pm

Kid Rock is diving deeper into politics and creating a nonprofit organization to promote voter registration among Americans, the musician announced in a statement on his website late Wednesday. "The one thing I've seen over and over is that although people are unhappy with the government, too few are even registered to vote or do…

Don't Forget About the Telephone as a Fundraising Tool
July 21, 2017 at 10:35 am

In July of 1979, I had my first article published in CASE Currents titled “Mini-Phonathon: Many Benefits.” The basic premise of the article was that you can use the telephone to inform, as well solicit funds. I worked at Florida International University in Miami and was the first alumni/development director for the university...

Buffett Makes $3M Donation to Children's Museum
July 21, 2017 at 10:32 am

The Children's Museum of Illinois will expand next summer with a two-story exhibit focused on law enforcement, funded by a $3 million grant from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, museum officials announced Thursday. The 7,000-square-foot expansion will be called "Heroes Hall," executive director Amber Kaylor said. “We came up with the idea, put together a…

Oxfam's "Straightforward" Direct Mail Control
July 21, 2017 at 8:49 am

A direct mail acquisition effort from a relief agency is notable for what it does not include. Mailer Name: Oxfam America Date Mailed: April 2014 to April 2017 Oxfam America, based in Boston is an affiliate of the larger worldwide Oxfam organization. This specific acquisition effort has been in the mail in this form for […]

Cocktails for a Cause: These Bars All Give Back to Charity
July 19, 2017 at 11:42 am

In this fraught post-election America, it’s more important than ever for individuals to support the causes they hold dear, and bars across the country are making this as easy as ordering a drink. “Everybody wants to do something, but not everybody has the time or money to donate,” says Ravi DeRossi, one of the founders…

The Summer of Major Gifts
July 7, 2017 at 8:17 am

Is the summer season of vacation home getaways to the lake, mountain, vineyard or coast making face time with your major donors elusive? As the saying goes, “If you can’t beat them, join them.” Yes, join them on vacation!...