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Study: In-person 'asks' boost fundraising
According to a recent article in Philanthropy Journal, nonprofits can raise more money if donors are asked for gifts in person by people they know. A study commissioned by Campbell & Company and c… more →
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Study: In-person 'asks' boost fundraising
jvaconsulting wrote 1 month ago: According to a recent article in Philanthropy Journal, nonprofits can raise more money if donors are … more →
In-person 'asks' boost fundraising
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conorbyrne wrote 2 months ago: The Philanthropy Journal had this report last week, well worth a read: Echoing conventional wisdom i … more →
Report update: Economic outlook darkens for many nonprofits
jvaconsulting wrote 5 months ago: There are signs that the economy is starting to affect nonprofits, according to a recent Philanthrop … more →
U.S. association heads gloomy about revenue
jvaconsulting wrote 5 months ago: In a March 2009 survey by the ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership, about two-thirds of … more →
Foundation investment returns dive in 2008
jvaconsulting wrote 5 months ago: 2008 was a bad year for foundations’ endowments. According to a Philanthropy Journal article, U.S. f … more →
Corporate giving to charity was mixed in 2008
jvaconsulting wrote 6 months ago: According to a survey by the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, while more than half of A … more →
Lack of resources hamstrings nonprofits' online efforts
jvaconsulting wrote 6 months ago: While many nonprofits have built their staffs and processes around traditional marketing and fundrai … more →
Among wealthy, women main decision-makers for charitable giving
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jvaconsulting wrote 6 months ago: More than their male counterparts, wealthy women are the primary drivers of how much and to whom to … more →
Online gift amount declined in 2008, but number of gifts to nonprofits went up
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jvaconsulting wrote 6 months ago: The average online gift amount was $71 in 2008, down $15 from 2007, for a group of 32 leading nonpro … more →
Study: Good website equals more donations
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jvaconsulting wrote 6 months ago: According to Philanthropy Journal, a study by ForeSee Results suggests that paying attention to your … more →
We are all Rockstars, Oprah's and Bill Gates....
giveabetterlife wrote 7 months ago: So on May 5th, some of the leading philanthropists sat in a closed meeting to discuss world issues, … more →
Report: Online giving to nonprofits hurt by website problems
jvaconsulting wrote 7 months ago: A lack of easily accessible information on nonprofits’ websites is hurting online giving, says … more →
Nonprofits hiring despite recession
jvaconsulting wrote 7 months ago: Even though nonprofits are cutting staff and expenses as they struggle to survive the recession, man … more →
Fundraising suffered big drop in 2008
jvaconsulting wrote 7 months ago: According to Philanthropy Journal, the eighth annual State of Fundraising survey from the Associatio … more →
Donors split on 2009 giving
jvaconsulting wrote 8 months ago: Only about half of donors are confident they can maintain their giving, according to a new study by … more →
Nonprofits strained to breaking point by recession
jvaconsulting wrote 8 months ago: America’s nonprofits, including the safety-net or “lifeline” organizations that ma … more →
Nonprofits urged to be more open
jvaconsulting wrote 8 months ago: While almost all nonprofits have Web sites, few are using the reach of the Internet to adequately di … more →
Staff cuts loom for nonprofit groups
jvaconsulting wrote 8 months ago: According to the 2009 Nonprofit Employment Trends Survey by Nonprofit HR Solutions, nonprofits will … more →
Study: Wealthiest donors are giving less to nonprofits
jvaconsulting wrote 9 months ago: JVA Consulting often hears its clients say that their financial situation would improve if they coul … more →
