August 2007: Exclusive Internet Giving Report
New study shines light on internet giving potential
In what is possibly a world-first, an in-depth study of actual transaction data has been conducted into how internet giving integrates with other direct marketing channels to impact overall donor value. | more...
Do you have “the right stuff”?
Think you know what it takes to be a great nonprofit leader? Think again. A recent Australian study shines a light on the attributes that make a top-shelf community executive. Henriette Rothschild and Yen-Yen Leong report. | more...
Zoo dives into database for oceanic appeal
An overhaul of The Taronga Foundation’s database is paying dividends, and Shanthini Naidoo explains that being able to identify potential donors is just one of them. | more...
QIMR adapts for China success
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research overcame geography and cultural challenges to successfully raise millions of dollars for a cancer research project with China. Jeremy Bradshaw reports. | more...
Solid foundations laid by Good Beginning
How did a nurse and mother of seven morph into the leader of one of Australia’s leading children’s charities? Martin Bartlett recounts the rise of Barbara Wellesley OAM and the organisation she co-founded – Good Beginnings Australia. | more...
Could you add a zero to that cheque please?
Imagine if Rupert Murdoch, James Packer, or Frank Lowy rang up out of the blue saying they’d like to give your charity a million dollars. A fundraiser’s dream come true! Well five years ago that happened at an organisation I was working at. | more...
Are there too many charities?
During a meeting with the CEO of one of Australia’s largest corporate foundations recently, I raised the question of whether there are too many charities. She felt the question is especially relevant in Australia today and needs to be addressed. | more...
Annual giving vs giving annually
Annual giving guru Bob Burdenski suggests some ways to improve your program. A time-honored component of fundraising programs at schools, colleges and universities in the US is the annual giving program. | more...
Beating the drum helps attract donors
Recent research by McNair Ingenuity shows that Australians are giving considerably more, and that a variety of relationships exist between public awareness of charities and giving levels. Angela Brooks runs us through the findings. | more...
To appeal or not to appeal – that is the question
A big emergency appeal, millions of dollars raised, and thousands of new donors. | more...
Lessons learned in hell
In the great wash of post-Tsunami analysis, Myles McGregor-Lowndes says two things are clear; the trauma grew the philanthropy pie, and the nonprofit sector’s reputation was enhanced through greater transparency and accountability. | more...
Pratt giving comes of age
Pratt philanthropy today bears little resemblance to its original incarnation almost 30 years ago, and its evolution traces a growing sophistication in the way philanthropy is being carried out in Australia. Jeremy Bradshaw reports. | more...
Giving on the way up
Recent delving into tax returns has found that Australians are becoming more generous! | more...
Heavenly acquisitions
Unearthing new bequestors (excuse the juxtaposition) is not easy. However, when the Australian Conservation Foundation rolled out a campaign last year to recruit new bequest supporters, it was mightily happy with the results. | more...
Industry Insider - August 2007
Industry Insider - August 2007 | more...
