Is face to face fundraising really worth it?

Is face to face fundraising really worth it?: Having said that, I will be as unbiased as I can, just concentrating on the data.

What data? Every year, loads of charities* get together to share information so that they can understand the market and maximise efficiency. This is an amazing collaboration. They do not share any data that could compromise individuals privacy, but they are able to look at millions of transactions. We look at a decade of data - and the volumes are huge. This is truly how people behave, not how they say they behave.

Eileen Heisman, National Philanthropic Trust, Named AFP’s 2014 Outstanding Fundraising Professional - About AFP - AFP

Eileen Heisman, National Philanthropic Trust, Named AFP’s 2014 Outstanding Fundraising Professional - About AFP - AFP: Eileen Heisman, National Philanthropic Trust, Named AFP’s 2014 Outstanding Fundraising Professional

“One of sector’s leading voices, pushing for more effective fundraising and encouraging greater philanthropy”

(Mar. 4, 2014) Eileen Heisman, ACFRE, whose leadership as President and CEO of National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) has transformed it into the largest, independent provider of donor-advised funds in the US, has been named the 2014 Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

Corporations and Nonprofit Partnerships: Unlikely Bedfellows or a Beautiful Marriage? | AFP Greater Toronto Chapter - Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter

Corporations and Nonprofit Partnerships: Unlikely Bedfellows or a Beautiful Marriage? | AFP Greater Toronto Chapter - Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter: I recently was on a panel at an AFP session on the topic of what corporations are looking for from their charity partners. The room was full which was a pleasant surprise and yet, also disappointing. It’s 2014 – why are we still learning to navigate these critical relationships? Building successful partnerships is hardly a new concept yet it was a lively discussion. Here are some of the key insights.

Five Perennial Nonprofit Management Issues

Five Perennial Nonprofit Management Issues: Excerpted from the Stanford Social Innovation Review

The challenges that every nonprofit organization faces, we believe, involve the need for improved execution in five areas of fundamental concern: mission focus, fundraising and development, board governance, succession planning, and performance measurement. When we have seen well-performing nonprofits lose their way, usually one (or more) of these five perennial issues lies at the root of the problem.

Obama 2015 Budget Would Cap Charitable Deduction at 28% for Top Income Earners - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Obama 2015 Budget Would Cap Charitable Deduction at 28% for Top Income Earners - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Nonprofits criticized a plan offered by President Obama Tuesday that would limit the value of all tax deductions, including the charitab

Nonprofit mergers flat, face hurdles � Philanthropy North Carolina

Nonprofit mergers flat, face hurdles � Philanthropy North Carolina: Funder support

Funders are improving their support for mergers, it says, and more nonprofit executive teams considering mergers “as a regular step in strategic planning.”

The study compared legal merger filings in Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts and North Carolina from 1996 to 2006 to those from 2007 to 2012.