by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Aug 29, 2017 | Database, Fundraising
We are so pleased to have yet another excellent guest post from Joseph Conley, an educational consultant with Blackbaud. This week he will delve into some top tips to fix your ‘dirty database’. Thank you Joseph and over to you! It may be that you’ve never...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Aug 22, 2017 | Fundraising, Fundraising Staff
In my previous post on this topic, I explored some of the reasons why your fundraising staff leave. As I highlighted, staff retention in fundraising can be tough, and losing staff from this role can be extremely expensive. So what can we do to ensure our fundraising...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Aug 4, 2017 | Fundraising
Fundraising is a tough job. Finding people with the skills and experience to raise money can certainly be a challenge, and one I’ve seen a number of organizations face. Keeping good fundraising staff can also be a challenge. One study says that the average amount of...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Jul 17, 2017 | Fundraising, Legacy Giving
I’m delighted that this week’s post come’s from guest blogger, Ligia Peña, Global Legacy Manager for Greenpeace International. Ligia is a true whiz at talking about Legacy Giving Campaigns and she shares with us how to determine your metrics when running a planned...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Jun 30, 2017 | Fundraising
Most charities are concerned about money. Whether they need to raise more funds to implement new programs, or their funding for existing work is declining, fundraising often features heavily in what keeps managers and boards of directors up at night. Despite this,...
by Mena Gainpaulsingh | Jun 27, 2017 | Comment, Fundraising, Major gifts, News, Research, Strategic Planning, Team
CASL has been on the lips of fundraisers and non-profit leaders since it came out a few years ago. As the deadline around implied consent comes up on July 1st, what does this mean for all of us and our practices around the use of online communications? I’m delighted...
