Having worked and volunteered in fundraising for over three decades, I have noticed that there are a few questions that I am asked repeatedly, particularly when I consult on mobilising resources for non-profits: 1. How can we raise money quickly? (or: Where can we find the low hanging fruit?) My response is generally to suggest […]
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In all the years that I have been posting blogs; I have never featured a book. However, when something phenomenal is published, how can I NOT share it? Alan Clayton’s Great Fundraising Organizations, one of the very few (possibly the first – I have not been able to establish whether it holds this record –
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In an increasingly digital world, non-profit organisations’ staff and volunteers face mounting pressure to optimise their fundraising efforts. Limited budgets and competition for donor attention and funding (particularly following USAID cuts) are making it more challenging than ever to sustain vital projects. Fortunately, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), offer transformative
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Sadly, I have written similar articles over many years, in response to major financial blows. My first was in 1985 when apartheid leader, PW Botha, did not have the courage, wisdom or humanity to cross the Rubicon (as his cruel stubbornness was dubbed). Everyone expected the announcement of the beginning of the dismantling of legislated
I had missed reading posts and newsletters by legendary fundraising guru, Ligia Peña. And then they reappeared and were permeated by kindness. It’s a welcome global trend. How could it not be with some of YouTube’s most viewed videos featuring people such as Trevor Noah and the iconic Simon Sinek demonstrating and promoting kindness? Caring,
The evolution of humankind has been marked by monumental milestones: the discovery and use of fire 2 million years ago; the invention of the wheel – estimated at around 4,000 BC; steam power; the Industrial Revolution; electricity; the telegram; the telephone; X-rays and massive strides in medical science; radar; computing; email; the worldwide web. The
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The terms ‘goals’ and ‘objectives’ are often confused by NPO staff members and volunteers. Importantly, these are understood by donors. Therefore, it’s vital that these are clear within the NPO sector, particularly by those applying to companies and donor trusts/foundations for funding. Well-run organisations’ projects have theories of change (which should have been developed in
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I chair a small organisation that has had the kind assistance of someone doing its bookkeeping and the preparation of its year-end accounts from her home, for over a decade. This practise now has a name and, as it implies, micro volunteering encompasses short, flexible, and often virtual tasks that require minimal commitment from the
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It is important that everyone fully comprehends what, if anything, has changed since an organisation’s inception or since the last time its purpose for existence was critically considered. If there have been changes, what were these and why? Too many organisations remain static and don’t respond to altering needs and developments. Clarification at the embryonic
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