February 2009: How is your fundraising holding up?
UNHCR and PwC discover the Power of 10
Despite deadlines tighter than a stretched rubber band, technology challenges that would have had Bill Gates frowning, and the tyranny of distance and international time zones, the Australian office of UNHCR managed to pull off a corporate | more...
Trinity calling ...
Trinity College at the University of Melbourne is one of a few educational institutions in Australia recently to trial the telephone as a way of building relationships and acquiring donors. | more...
Fundraising Barometer
With many of the world's economies now in the grip of the Global Financial Crisis, and the situation in Australia looking decidedly shaky, F&P has taken the temperature of the current fundraising climate to see how local nonprofits are faring. | more...
Business as usual for trusts and foundations?
How will the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) impact the giving levels and priorities of philanthropic trusts in Australia? Natalea Iskra investigates the issues. | more...
Online giving bypasses traditional charity
An emerging phenomenon in philanthropy is allowing donors to give online directly to projects and people in need, entirely bypassing traditional nonprofit organisations. Natalea Iskra explores the trend and what it entails for the sector. | more...
Jack Brockhoff Foundation donates record $5 million
The Jack Brockhoff Foundation has made its largest ever grant by committing $5 million to the University of Melbourne. | more...
Reform agenda identified
The Senate Economic Committee has outlined some of the key areas for possible reform in the nonprofit sector. Sue-Anne Wallace runs through the planned changes. | more...
Future of Australian Philanthropy
Bruce Bonyhady examines the issues confronting philanthropic individuals, trusts and foundations, and finds both uncertainties and new opportunities ahead. | more...
Wealthy want more information on giving
A recent survey of the affluent suggests that uncertainty about ways to donate and how their money will be used are major constraints to giving. This opens up abundant possibilities for fundraisers who state their case clearly and openly. | more...
Uni adopts integrated stewardship
Losing touch with your donors can be a recipe for dwindling support. Warren Bebbington reports on how The University of Melbourne received a wake-up call and is answering the challenge of donor re-engagement. In e | more...
Swimming in the pool has health benefits
Tougher economic times are forcing many charities to reassess their donor acquisition programs, but for a small number of Australian nonprofits, declining response rates are not an issue. | more...
Hong Kong the testing ground for China fundraising
As many nonprofits wait for China to relax regulations that will enable fundraising, some are already using the freer environment of Hong Kong as a testing ground to develop a fundraising launch pad into the mother country. | more...
At one with nature
Don Henry has been in the trenches fighting for the environment for more years than most people can remember. In 2008 he was awarded the Equity Trustee's Not for Profit CEO of the Year award, and F&P recently caught up with him | more...
Integrate or die!
On the back of in-house research, CARE Australia has decided to ramp up its online presence. Ranj Samrai outlines the rationale and hopes for the overseas aid organization. | more...
For more bequests, break the mould
The Keeping Giving Going study recently found that many people are open to making a bequest to charity, but not all fit the traditional profile of single, older female. | more...
PETA has landed!
Controversial animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently launched operations in Australia and is already making waves with its campaigning and fundraising. Jeremy Bradshaw reports. When t | more...
Nonprofits banking on new model
Through a unique business model, one trailblazing organisation is starting to tap into the nonprofit sector's combined billions - for the good of all. Liz Henderson reports. | more...
One database is better than several
Storing data in one place makes it easier to manage, streamlining and consolidating the information which is central to the process of speaking directly to donors and building truly profitable relationships. | more...
Industry Insider - February 2009
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