Even Beauty Queens Find Raising Money in the Recession Is Tough
A celebrity’s trouble raising money
By Stacy Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
What Fund Raisers Need to Know About Bequests
Three new studies shed light on what fund raisers should know about seeking bequests. Scholars who presented results at the annual meeting of the Association of Fundraising Professionals noted that people who are single and childless are far more likely than any other types of people to make…
By Stacy Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
The Fund-Raising Picture: Gloomy Results
Forty-six percent of nonprofit organizations raised more money last year compared with 2007, according to preliminary findings of an annual survey, released today by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Reflecting the toll exacted by the economic downturn, the percentage of fund raisers…
By Stacy Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
How the Recession Is Affecting Fund-Raising Salaries
How the recession affects fund-raising salaries
By Stacy Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
What works in fund raising
By Stacy Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
Focusing on What Works: Veteran Fund-Raising Consultants Offer Their Ideas
After suffering a downturn in contributions in the last quarter of 2008, many charities may be seeing an uptick in both the number of donations made and the amount pledged, L. Gregg Carlson, chief executive of the IDC telemarketing and direct-mail company told a group of fund-raising consultants…
By Stacy Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
Finding Fakery in Marketing Messages
Finding fakery in marketing messages
By Stacy Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
Charity Hopes Oscar-Wiinning Film Will Produce Donations to Fight Disease in the Developing World
Charity seeks to capitalize on Oscar win to raise money
By Stacy Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
Endowment Advice From Yale’s Investment Guru
Endowment advice from Yale’s investment guru
By Stacy Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
Can Online Networks Guarantee Donor Privacy?
Can online networks guarantee donor privacy?
By Stacy Palmer
Chief Executive Officer