August 2009: Fundraising Job Market
Know your portfolio
New data available from a benchmarking project compares fundraising performance between Australian, New Zealand and US nonprofits. Clarke Vincent drills down to uncover the nuances and value of different fundraising methods. | more...
Getting real about leadership
"Adaptive leadership" is an emerging model of leadership that contests traditional paradigms and has particular relevance for the nonprofit sector. Liz Skelton asks us to front up to the personal responsibility that effective leadership demands. | more...
Ravenswood gets the giving going
Building an annual giving program from scratch takes time and focus, but the rewards can be worthwhile. Marilyn Rickard traces the journey of annual giving at Ravenswood School. | more...
Match, pace, lead to the ask
Over the past three decades, the business world has embraced neurolinguistic programming's (NLP) persuasion techniques. But, as John Godfrey writes, NLP can also help fundraisers secure that major gift. | more...
The regular giving cocktail - what's your mix?
When it comes to designing an effective regular giving program, there's no all-purpose formula, says Derek Glass. Instead, nonprofits need to take an approach that reflects their uniqueness. | more...
Donors listening during downturn
So just how is telefundraising performing in today's softer economic climate? Quite well actually, according to Mel Jenkins. | more...
Measuring a lifetime journey
How do you know if your bequest buck is going to deliver bang? Heath McSolvin provides some useful tips to help you measure your bequest program. | more...
Barriers to Web 2.0
Despite the rapid proliferation of tweets and Facebook friends, web 2.0 technologies are yet to be embraced by the nonprofit sector at large. Gareth Wills completed a master's thesis on the issue - here's what he found. | more...
In the social media, everyone can hear you scream
The rise of social networking media is stirring up a nonprofit sector eager for new opportunities to connect with and attract supporters. | more...
Fundraising job market: boom or bust?
From a scarcity of fundraisers to fill an over-abundance of positions, to a slump in job ads and a surge in candidates - the job market has undergone a massive turnaround over the last several months. | more...
Giving on the up
An analysis of the Australian Tax Office's most recent data shows a steep rise in giving in Australia. Myles McGregor-Lowndes drills down to reveal some facts about who gives and how much. | more...
Glass ceiling shattered
A hospice in a regional New Zealand town segued into a unique local arts clique and smashed fundraising expectations. Simon Aitken and Natalea Iskra share the story. | more...
UON gains from learning curve
It's been a ‘slow burn' at the University of Newcastle (UON), but the institution is starting to hit its fundraising straps in 2009. Dr Bernie Curran traces the evolution of development at UON. | more...
The rewards of giving
Most fundraisers probably spend more time thinking about how to secure the gift than what the act of giving means to the donor. Natalea Iskra finds that fundraisers are actually helping philanthropists to benefit in their own unique way. | more...
Changing the fabric of database management
Blackbaud launched eTapestry in Australia earlier this year as a new twist on the delivery of donor database solutions. Natalea Iskra reviews the new offering. | more...
Let technology drive one-to-one communication
Digital variable print technology has been allowing charities to ‘talk' more personally to supporters for some time, but not all nonprofits are taking advantage of the one-to-one approach. | more...
Industry Insider - August 2009
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