My Name is Not Donor | Inspiring Generosity

My Name is Not Donor | Inspiring Generosity: My name is not donor, the mythical ghost in the machine you are targeting.

You don’t know my name. Why? Because it’s some random field in your house file. A random Bob, a misplaced Jane in a sea of Johns, Alices, Michaels and Jennifers.

Net giving still trails pre-recession levels | Philanthropy Journal

Net giving still trails pre-recession levels | Philanthropy Journal: Nonprofits in the U.S. did a better job in 2010 acquiring and keeping donors but continued to lose money because they still lost donors and secured gifts that were smaller than in 2009, a new report says.

Asheville-area nonprofits get quirky in quest for donors | citizen-times.com | Asheville Citizen-Times

Asheville-area nonprofits get quirky in quest for donors | citizen-times.com | Asheville Citizen-Times: "From puppy-grams to the ultimate cupcake baking contest, area fundraisers have increasingly turned to quirky, offbeat events to draw in much-needed donors and their dollars.

The events don't just need to raise money to benefit the staff and volunteers — they also stir up interest in the community and can bring in new volunteers."

Institute tells nonprofits: Tap new donors - CharlotteObserver.com

Institute tells nonprofits: Tap new donors - CharlotteObserver.com: "That observation, made by a group of local charity experts, has become the basis for a new effort that seeks to remake the way the area charities raise money.

It’s called The Institute for Philanthropic Leadership, and its first move has been to create something called the Major Gift School, which aims to show nonprofits how to find new major donors."