Giving to disaster relief is as easy as your nearest ATM | StarTribune.com

Giving to disaster relief is as easy as your nearest ATM | StarTribune.com: "Wells Fargo customers logging into ATM machines this month found a new option on their screens. Next to the box that says 'Deposit Cash' is one saying 'Donate to Charity.'

Donate they did. In just 10 days, the ubiquitous ATM machines collected more than $1 million for Japan relief efforts by the American Red Cross. The experiment marks the first time ATM machines have been used nationwide -- by any bank -- to raise money for a charity, say national banking officials."

Fund Raising Advice From Harlem Children Zone's Geoffrey Canada - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Fund Raising Advice From Harlem Children Zone's Geoffrey Canada - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Geoffrey Canada has turned the Harlem Children's Zone into what many see as a model charity by taking innovative approaches to traditional problems.

It turns out Mr. Canada approaches fund raising with the same mindset.

Mr. Canada, speaking at a recent meeting of the Association of Fundraising Professionals in New York, said the biggest challenge nonprofit leaderls face today is understanding that traditional fund-raising techniques, like writing appeals, are no longer enough to bring in donations."

United Way business model changes with times | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post

United Way business model changes with times | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post: "But changing economics are dictating the way the tri-county operations of the United Way are doing both fundraising and charity."

The NonProfit Times - Immerse Your Donors In You

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "September 17, 2009



Philanthropic training and immersion appears to be an effective way of encouraging donors to contribute more money and spend more time volunteering, according to a recent report published by The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy at USC.

The findings stem from research examining donor socialization within Social Venture Partners International, an organization aimed at improving communities by enlisting donors to contribute their time as well as their money. The donors – called “partners” – join local “SVP” affiliates by giving $5,000 or more annually to a pooled fund. Partners also volunteer for the nonprofits they fund and participate in educational and collaborative decision-making activities."

Professional Fundraising | Face Value

Professional Fundraising | Face Value: "t is arguably the most controversial practice in fundraising, but face-to-face is still going strong more than a decade after it was first introduced to the UK by Greenpeace.
The novelty of fundraisers approaching members of the public directly and asking them for a monthly direct debit donation in the late 1990s quickly prompted a host of new donors and provided a valuable new regular income stream for growing numbers of charities."