June 2009: Firestorm Fundraising
Out of the frying pan ...
Now that the embers have settled on the Victorian bushfire appeals, what can we learn from this extreme fundraising event? Jeremy Bradshaw talked with some of the organisations that conducted bushfire appeals for this report. | more...
Maximise results by asking your best donors for more
Want to increase your value per donor by 50%? Carol Rhine explains giving trends - and how to capitalise on them - in her telling analysis of donor retention behaviour at seven Australian charities. | more...
It's Dogged As Does It
Great leadership today means taking a leaf out of the book of previous generations and adopting qualities revered in the past - the most important of which is good, old-fashioned perseverance, says Professor Peter Shergold. | more...
Two could be better as one say donors
Nonprofit mergers can polarise people into those passionately for or against. But how would you feel about it if you were putting up the money to support causes which are virtually indistinguishable? | more...
The positive SpinChat message
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) and Independence Australia recently joined forces to deliver a campaign to raise awareness, promote prevention and educate Victorian secondary school students about spinal cord injury. | more...
2009 Fundraiser of the Year launched
Who are the leading fundraisers in Australasia? This year's Australasian Fundraiser of the Year Award aims to unearth some of the hidden talent doing great work in our sector. | more...
Online high performers
Sandra Hanchard shines a light on five of the best nonprofit websites, and explores trends and techniques for best practice you can use to inform and engage supporters - and save money into the bargain. | more...
Hiring for a healthier balance sheet
When the going gets tough, the tough get more fundraisers. | more...
New media - the nonprofit nexus
Message to nonprofits: new media is transforming communications with exciting opportunities for fundraisers who are willing to think outside the inbox. The key, says Marcelo Iniarra, is putting people first and the technologies second. | more...
Survey highlights key fundraising trends
The biennial charity awareness and support survey by McNair Ingenuity shows that, among other insights, child sponsor agencies are the most successful nonprofits at maximising donation share. | more...
Data gives a double helping
Need a good reason to stop making do with an ineffective database? A more sophisticated approach to data with clever personalisation nearly doubled returns for Sydney's Exodus Foundation. | more...
The value of evaluating
Challenging times call for effective measures in fundraising. | more...
Fundraising shooting star
This dynamic new kid on the nonprofit block boosted its annual fundraising income from $100,000 to $6.6 million in eight years. Olivia Ryan looks at the enviable trajectory made possible by innovation and a steely focus on fundraising strategy. | more...
Charity a hallmark of company philosophy
Hunter Hall takes its support of charities very seriously, and it's involvement of shareholders provides an unusual twist. | more...
The power of perception - understanding the donor's view
Clare Segal and Bernard Ross explore the dynamics of perceptual positioning, and explain how to master the skill to attract major donors to your cause. | more...
Let bequestors help to bring your cause to life - during theirs
Ever thought of using a spokesperson in your bequest program to inspire others to pledge their legacy? | more...
Online system cheaply engages more 'everyday heroes'
Peer-to-peer online fundraising is still in its early stages in Australia, and the new HEROix 2.0 software is helping charities large and small to tap into the masses. Liz Henderson reports. | more...
Bid farewell to fundraising troubles
Under the hammer financially? A low-bid reverse auction powered by Bid.org.au could prove helpful for nonprofits of any size. Liz Henderson finds out how. | more...
Key ingredients for a winning alumni-relations publication
The Queensland University of Technology's Links magazine won the Alumni Publications category in the 2008 ADAPE Australasia Awards for Excellence. Julie Mannion and Katherine Gorter share the story behind this well-deserved accolade. | more...
Industry Insider - June 2009
Industry Insider | more...
