For the second year in a row, several giving metrics tracked by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) increased in the third quarter of 2019 after a dismal first six months, but most ominously, major gifts continue to falter and lag behind 2018 performance.
According to a book put out by National Geographic titled An Uncommon History of Common Things (2009), there are either 340 or 1,500 different versions of the fairy tale some of us know as Cinderella. Italy has an old version (it has an old version of a lot of things) called La Gatta Cenerentola...
“Be yourself; everyone else is taken.” –Oscar Wilde Several years ago, I was surrounded by a handful of new colleagues my first day on the job. We were playing a round of “ask the newbie” twenty questions. One of my new colleagues, seeing my wedding rings, asked what my husband did for a living...
In this new series “Falling Into Fundraising” Danisha Bhaloo-Shivji, manager of development and communications at the Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area will interview women who are Black, Indigenous, or persons of color to talk about their “unintentional” careers as...
What Can You Do? Trigger warning: These articles were difficult to write and may be very difficult to read. Through a survey on sexual harassment, harassment and bullying, we asked people in the profession to share stories that go into specific and sometimes heartbreaking detail. Part I will shine a...
March is Women’s History Month, celebrating the contributions of women who write history, enrich our communities and workforce, and strengthen families! The 2024 theme celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” This theme recognizes the need to eliminate bias and...
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are a hot topic in the philanthropic sector and the media. Are they revolutionizing giving? Making it easier for donors? Is it harder for nonprofits? The questions swirling around them fuel more uncertainty than understanding for fundraisers doing the hard work of...
With respect and appreciation to the many thousands of volunteers who serve on the boards of Canadian charities, large and small, if you were to ask 100 fundraisers about the toughest challenge they face in their job, a majority would likely respond diplomatically that “there doesn’t seem to be much...
The Certificate in Planned Giving Management, offered by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, is a comprehensive program designed to equip fundraising professionals with the expertise needed to develop and manage effective planned giving programs. This certificate program...