August 2008: Stormy Times
Nonprofit recessionary impacts
Professional fundraisers are not deaf and blind to the reports of slowing economic growth, and they share the wider community’s concerns about the likely effects on their jobs and the organisations they work for. | more...
Recession fundraising
After 15 years of prosperity in Australia the economic outlook looks less certain. Are we heading for recession? According to the experts the jury is still out. | more...
Recession giving: US vs Australia
While charitable giving has grown strongly in recent years both in Australia and the USA, current weaknesses in global economies and share markets are causing some concern for future giving levels. | more...
Two cents begets $80,000
Despite a deep reluctance to ask its tiny database of members for support, Parkinson’s WA tried a direct mail campaign which smashed all expectations and broke down entrenched attitudes to fundraising. | more...
Donors caught in mo
In the space of just five years The Movember Foundation has gone from being a start-up organisation to a serious player on the fundraising scene. Last year it attracted 96,000 participants in its annual campaign, raising $14 million in the process. | more...
Get your directors heading in the right direction
The health of your board, and therefore the health of your organisation, relies on having the right directors in the right chairs at the right time. Sometimes this is easier said than done. | more...
40 Love – Humpty to serve
A love of tennis spawned a grass roots organisation now raising millions to help sick kids. Janie Gilmour took the court with the founder to find out more. | more...
Wotif you could give for the rest of your life?
If you’ve ever booked accommodation online, chances are you’ve used Wotif.com. | more...
Where are you with Nonprofit 2.0?
By John O’Donnell, Managing Director, Blackbaud Asia Pacific With web 2.0, as with all emerging technologies, there is a fine balance with what to use, what to lose and where to start. | more...
Where’s the management glue in the middle?
From managing staff to cultivating donor relationships, mid-tier level managers are the glue binding an effective fundraising function together. | more...
Bequest Battleground
When should a charity ‘go to war’ over a disputed bequest? Paul Freeman & Trent Osborn highlight a recent case and argue that some charities are too timid to fight for what is rightfully theirs. | more...
Annual funds assuming a strategic role
The purpose of the annual fund at schools and universities has always been recognised in North America as a nursery for larger gifts. | more...
Horses for courses
Different companies approach community partnerships in very different ways, so it helps to know the nuances and how to tailor approaches accordingly. Nick Campbell provides an insider’s view on the corporate perspective. | more...
Fewer givers but more given
New research reveals that giving in Australia continues to gather momentum, but there are some surprises. Myles McGregor-Lowndes reports. | more...
Feasibility studies
Looking at launching a capital campaign? If so, one of the first steps is often conducting a feasibility study. It’s like sending out the scouts to reconnoitre the territory ahead to find the right path and spot any dangers. | more...
New Fellowship of the Ring
Plenty has been happening in the land of the Long White Cloud recently when it comes to things fundraising and philanthropy. The FINZ South Pacific Conference ’08 was held in late May in Auckland and was a great success. | more...
Room to tweak workplace giving
Workplace Giving (sometimes abbreviated to WPG) is making a steady impact for some charities as more corporations adopt this fairly new channel of fundraising. | more...
Industry Insider - August 2008
Industry Insider - August 2008 | more...
