Here’s a summary of recent articles and blogs related to fundraising and nonprofit organizations. As always, please forward this to others who might benefit from the information. Thanks again for reading!
FUNDRAISING
- Top 10 Trends: How Major Donors are Changing and What To Do About It: Major donors have changed alot in what they want and expect from nonprofits. “Spray and pray” fundraising doesn’t work anymore! … Gailperry.com
- 6 channels to call in the crowds to your crowdfunding campaign: Brett Scott shares some ideas about how you can make the most of a crowdfunding project. FundraisingCoach.com
- Danger Ahead? Gen X and Gen Y Wealth Stagnates. A study by the Urban Institute compares the wealth of various age cohorts as it stood in 1983 versus 2010. Forbes reports as follows: “While the net worth of those 47 and older is roughly double that of someone the same age 27 years earlier, today’s adults in their mid-30s or younger have accumulated … Fundraising Vital Signs 1 - Responses | The Agitator
- Ten Years On: Are Donors Different? Were They Ever? By Timothy Ogden SSIR Articles
- Shar McBee: You Only Want Me for My Money! Tips for Nonprofits looking for Charity Sponsorship. via AFP Blog
COMMUNICATIONS
- This Donor Newsletter Tip Will Surprise You: How do you send out your print donor newsletter? Is it a self-mailer or do you use an envelope? It does make a difference … Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
- How Do Your Social Media, Email, and Online Fundraising Stack Up? Great infographic to use as a comparison for your organization. Nonprofit
- How Nonprofit CEOs Use Social Media (Enthusiastically) for Personal and Organizational Leadership: As the leader and voice for your nonprofit organization, should you as the CEO or executive director use social media as part of your organizational or personal leadership tool set? … Beth’s Blog
- Why Visuals Are So Valuable: Visuals can add value to your website - capturing attention and helping visitors understand your mission or message. Here are some thoughts and tips on creating and sourcing visuals. Wild Apricot Blog
GOVERNANCE / LEADERSHIP TOPICS
- What charities need to know about the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act: Eva Abeles and Melora Jezierska explain the implications for the sector in this country of a new piece of tax legislation from the United States … via AFP Blog
- ADRP Keynote: What You Can Learn From Recent Nonprofit Scandals: ... scandals in the nonprofit sector result in diminished or discontinued services, laid off employees, penalties imposed on responsible persons, publicly embarrassed board members, and the death of organizations. They also result in a loss of public trust and can lead to substantial … Nonprofit Law Blog
- CEOs Key to Aussie Fundraising - Report | Pro Bono Australia: CEOs are the lynchpin of fundraising, and board members are giving and serving in many ways but few have fundraising as a clear expectation in their governance role or receive any training in it … via AFP Blog
- Nonprofits benefit from student-run business - News - McPhersonSentinel - McPherson, KS: McPherson College's Etch program, formed in November, is doing this in the form of a student-led business of sorts. Business marketing students meet with nonprofit administrators to determine projects and timelines … via AFP Blog
- Advisory Boards and Other Bodies: Yes or No and Why or Why Not? Nonprofit Quarterly - Via AFP Blog
NEWS
- Nearly half of population (in the UK reports) 'gives to charity at least once a month: Poll by the microfinance provider Oikocredit says one in ten gives once a week, but 17 per cent do so less than once a year... via AFP Blog
- The state of the nonprofit sector? Not so hot. The Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has released its annual State of the Sector survey, and it shows nonprofits like yours are struggling with a tough funding environment and increasing need for the services you provide... Katya's Non-Profit Marketing Blog
- Reality Check: US Philanthropy Gains with Consumer Confidence | MNI: "I think we will see pretty solid giving in 2013," said Andrew Watt, chief executive of the Association of Fundraising Professionals … via AFP Blog
- Amplify Austin effort was trial by fire for local charity | www.statesman.com: Since its 2007 inception, I Live Here, I Give Here, devoted to promoting philanthropy throughout Central Texas, has struggled to prove its worth to local charities and funders. It faced the same questions all nonprofit newbies confront: What’s your point? Do you actually make a difference? … via AFP Blog
