Fundraising Tips
Major Fundraising Event Results Decline
In another sign that the world-wide economic slow down is having a major impact on nonprofit revenues, the New York Times reported yesterday that a saxophone signed and donated by former President Bill Clinton raised $180,000 at an auction held during the Cannes Film Festival. While that is an impressive auction result that would have [...]
2008 Online Donation Results Suggests Focus on Basics
While it is encouraging that online giving was up overall in 2008, the experiences of many nonprofits in 2009 has been a sharp decline across all giving channels, undoubtedly in response to our current economic woes. As in many industries, it is forcing a renewed focus on the things that made us strong to begin with — while challenging us to new levels of cost effectiveness.
Fundraising is the Easy Part
Fundraising is the easy part. Here’s my list of 7 successful fundraising prerequisites for nonprofit organizations.
