Tag: Donors
Philanthropy & Funding
William F. Meehan III - Making Markets Work For Philanthropy
When it comes to online giving market places, the adage is: If you build it, few will come. So how do you drive enough people to such online spaces to make them work? In this audio lecture, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, William Meehan, McKinsey senior director, talks about the opportunities and challenges in making online giving marketplaces successful, and what lies ahead in this new philanthropy field for organizations dedicated to making a genuine sustained impact in communities.
Nonprofits
Resourcefulness Can Boost Nonprofit Advocacy
Nonprofits
Fundraisers Should Get More Respect
Nonprofits
Nonprofits Need to Know Their Givers Better
By focusing and improving how they treat their donors, nonprofits will find a higher giving retention rate.
Nonprofits
Giving Sector Needs to Get Real
Nonprofits need to do a better job of engaging their givers if they want to continue to receive funding.
Essentials of Social Innovation
Ten Nonprofit Funding Models
With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.
Philanthropy
The Art of Grantmaking
Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy by Paul Brest and Hal Harvey
Nonprofits
The Recession’s Effect on How to Appeal to Donors
During these tough economic times, appeals to the heart may replace quantitative metrics in successfully appealing to donors.