For fundraisers, the first quarter of the year is as much a time to look back as ahead. It’s a time to find out how year-end appeals tallied up, to assess how winter events performed and perhaps to report back to the board on what it all means.
Read MoreA Walk Down The Aisle: Target 136,214 couples of all ages and backgrounds who recently have gotten married. Price: $80/M. Call: ListSolutions, 866.516.8794; e-mail info@listsolutions.com; or visit www.listsolutions.com American Mail Responders — Children’s Books Reading: Target more than 12.5 million consumers who enjoy reading children’s books. Price: $95/M. Call: Paramount Lists, 800.723.5478; or visit www.paramountlists.com America’s Voice — Children’s Advocate Donors: Target 536,792 child-welfare donors who place great importance on issues that affect our nation’s children. Price: $85/M. Call: Political Fundraising Lists, 866.314.5478; or visit www.pfl-llc.net Avenue W — Degrees Online For Women: Target more than 1 million women who want to receive an
Read More[Chris Carnie is founder of Factary, Europe’s only consultancy focused on strategic funders — major donors, foundations, companies and government. It operates from bases in Spain, Belgium and the U.K. At the 27th International Fundraising Congress, which took place in the Netherlands last week, Chris and colleague Martine Godefroid presented a session titled Major Donors — The Personal View. Here, he presents a synopsis of that session.] It’s hard to start a major-donor program if you don’t know what a major donor looks like. That’s why we invited a philanthropist and an advisor to philanthropic families to give us their personal views at last
Read MoreMembers are defined as those who belong to something — be it a group, a club, etc. But most organizations realize that while belonging is the beginning, they need to do more to engage members than just merely exist. Most members belong to an organization because they desire a heightened level of involvement with it and its cause, and to become connected to other like-minded members. Thanks to the Internet, communicating with all constituents and keeping them up to date with current events and projects your organization is working on is easier and cheaper than ever. In the book “Major Donors: Finding Big Gifts
Read More
The latest news in the NonProfit industry sent straight to your e-mail inbox.
The latest news in the NonProfit industry sent straight to your e-mail inbox.