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AFP eWire October 9, 2012 |
How Well Do You Know Your Planned Giving Prospects? One in five planned giving donors had never made any gift at all to the recipient charity before making a planned gift, according to a new study by The Stelter Company.  |
AFP eWire April 3, 2012 |
New Survey Looks at How Charities Are (And Are Not) Connecting With Donors in Canada Donors may surprise charities in some of the priorities they emphasize in their interactions with charities, according to What Canadian Donors Want, a new survey conducted by AFP of more than 1,000 donors across the country.  |
AFP eWire June 29, 2010 |
Wise Giving? Most Donors Spend Little Time Researching Charities Only about one third of donors surveyed recently said that they did any research before donating to a charity, and those that did looked at overhead ratios above all else.  |
AFP eWire May 10, 2011 |
More People Donating Online, Say Fundraising Costs a Key Concern A new study shows that more donors from every age group are going online to make a donation, and they are increasingly sensitive to over-solicitation and fundraising costs.  |
AFP eWire October 19, 2010 |
Study Shows Direct Mail is a More Important Driver to Online Giving than Online Communications More than twice as many online donors say they were prompted to give an online gift in response to a direct mail appeal compared to when they received an e-appeal.  |
AFP eWire August 25, 2008 |
New Market Research Offers Snapshot of Donors More than half of all donors to human and social service organizations volunteered in 2007, and a third would like to play a more active role in the charities to which they contribute  |
AFP eWire July 14, 2009 |
Many Donors Not Overwhelmed by Charity Communications Most donors don't feel as if they are receiving too many communications from charities according to a new survey released recently at the Institute of Fundraising National Convention in London.  |
AFP eWire August 10, 2010 |
The New Proactive Donor The days when donors would give unconditionally to every charity that knocked on their door are gone for good, says fundraising veteran Penelope Burk.  |
AFP eWire December 8, 2008 |
Lapsed Donors Say They Don't Feel 'Connected' The top reason high net-worth donors stopped giving to a charity in 2007 was that they didn't feel connected to the particular organization, reports a new study.  |
| AFP eWire |
Charities Raising More Money, But Still Losing Donors For the first time in five years, charity respondents to the annual Fundraising Effectiveness Project survey saw positive gains in giving, but still continued to lose donors faster than they gained them.  |
AFP eWire September 14, 2010 |
In Canada, Online Giving Reigns Online giving has surpassed traditional modes of transacting gifts among all Canadian donors under the age of 65, reports fundraising consultant Penelope Burk from her recent survey  |
AFP eWire November 13, 2006 |
Majority of Wealthy Unaffected by Tax Incentives, Not Interested in Leaving a Legacy A new study reveals that a strong majority of wealthy donors in the US would maintain or increase their charitable giving if the estate tax was repealed, and only 25% of those donors are motivated to leave a legacy in their giving.  |
AFP eWire January 22, 2007 |
Eight in 10 Give to Charity, but Average Giving Down 83% of Americans gave to charity in 2006, but the average annual contribution among those making gifts fell from $1,352 in 2005 to $1,220, according to a new poll.  |
AFP eWire September 15, 2008 |
Wealthy Donors Share Motives and Misgivings Wealthy donors want to give, but they don't want to gamble, according to a new report.  |
AFP eWire April 19, 2011 Michael J. Rosen |
Five Common Myths About Planned Giving These myths can lead organizations to take no action or to take the wrong action where planned giving is concerned. Here are five common myths rebutted.  |
AFP eWire November 13, 2011 |
Study Shows Online Giving Has Become Popular Among Donors 60 or Older Online giving has become a viable option for donors who are 60 years of age or older, according to a recent online study.  |
AFP eWire July 23, 2007 |
New Ideas about Donor Motivation New research has both confirmed and shaken up some long-standing tenets of fundraising and why people give.  |
AFP eWire November 30, 2010 |
High Hopes for Holiday Giving Convio estimates that U.S. giving during the 2010 holiday season to nonprofit organizations will be more than $48 billion across all giving channels  |
AFP eWire November 23, 2010 |
Wealthy Gave in Large Number in Downturn, Though Gift Size Decreased According to a recent study by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, high net worth households in the U.S. continued to support charitable organizations in 2009 at levels that were remarkably consistent with those seen in 2005 and 2007.  |
AFP eWire January 9, 2006 |
Ignore Donor Intent at Your Peril A new survey shows that donors are very concerned with how charities use their contributions and consider it a serious matter if organizations use donations for unauthorized purposes.  |
AFP eWire May 25, 2009 |
Women Play Prominent Role in Giving A study of charitable giving patterns shows women have a strong influence on their spouse's giving, while high-income women are using more sophisticated giving methods than men.  |
AFP eWire November 12, 2007 |
Most Americans Not Aware of Advantages of Giving Securities A new report shows that American donors could realize $4.5 billion in additional tax savings if they gave appreciated securities instead of cash, but most are not aware of the tax advantages.  |
AFP eWire May 7, 2007 |
Identifying Characteristics of Planned-Giving Prospects Few individuals have a charity named in their will, but those most likely to consider a bequest are aged 40 to 60 and have a bachelor's degree, according to a new study.  |
AFP eWire December 1, 2009 |
Top 10 Ways to Boost Online Giving at Year-End Use these tactics to zoom past your year-end goals.  |
AFP eWire October 16, 2012 |
Charities' Fundraising Improves Slightly, But Still Not Retaining Donors While fundraising levels are improving slightly, charities continue to lose more donors than they gain and have a long way to go to recover from the impact of the 2007-9 recession.  |
AFP eWire June 30, 2008 |
Donors Who Mean Business High net worth business owners are dedicated donors who have incorporated philanthropy into their financial plans and will give steadily despite the economic environment.  |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
12 Ways of Giving Once you've decided on the charities to which you'd like to make gifts, the next step is figuring out how you want to follow through with your giving. Here are a dozen ways you can provide much-needed assistance to the charities of your choice.  |
AFP eWire June 27, 2005 |
Donors Increasingly Going Online Before Giving A vast majority of U.S. donors are going online to study causes they care about before making a giving decision, according to a new study.  |
AFP eWire December 19, 2005 |
Consumer Thinking in the Holiday Season Two new surveys provide insight into the mindset of consumers towards charitable contributions during the holiday season.  |
AFP eWire December 18, 2012 Laura Kalick |
Wrapping Up 2012: Important Tax Reminders for U.S. Nonprofit Professionals With the country inching ever-closer to the edge of the metaphoric fiscal cliff, policymakers are discussing a number of proposals that are bound to impact nonprofit organizations' ability to raise funds now and in the coming year.  |
AFP eWire December 17, 2014 |
Charitable Giving, Donor Retention Levels Increasing, Reaching Near Pre-Recession Levels For the fourth consecutive year, charitable organizations across the U.S. saw growth in both the level of funds they raised, as well as how well they retained donors from year to year.  |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Make Your Match! Double the power of your charitable giving. Many employers encourage their employees to make donations to charity by offering to match their donations.  |
AFP eWire May 26, 2008 |
Big Gift Donors: Crafting the Right Online Experience A recent study of online giving preferences among wealthy donors reveals wide differences in the type and amount of contact donors wish to have with nonprofits after donating.  |
AFP eWire December 4, 2006 |
Holiday Parties Asking for Contributions, Not Gifts An increasing trend during the holiday season is for party hosts to ask guests to contribute to a favorite charity instead of bringing a gift, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal.  |
AFP eWire January 15, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of January 13, 2014): One Thing Most Nonprofits Stink at (Donor Retention) and How You Can Change It in 2014 Volunteer Management: What do you talk about at your board meetings?... Fundraising Strategy/Approach: Philanthropy Trends to Take Advantage of in 2014... Donors: 5 rules for thanking donors...  |
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Charities and Endowments In the same way that opening an investment account or buying your first mutual fund may signify your arrival at a new stage in your financial development, establishing a permanent endowment fund can be a major milestone in the history of a charitable organization.  |
AFP eWire November 20, 2006 |
Accountability, Impact Build Trust in Nonprofits for Wealthy Donors Providing evidence of what their contributions have accomplished and abiding by high levels of accountability are the two critical ways that nonprofits can build trust, especially for wealthy donors, according to a new survey.  |
Investment Advisor December 2009 Tere D'Amato |
Checking It Out Questions to ask about charities.  |
AFP eWire December 8, 2014 Paul Nazareth |
Three Free Tools to Help You Increase Donations This Holiday Season Here are three simple and free tools from the team at CanadaHelps that will help your charity amplify its voice, attract new donors, and raise more this Holiday season.  |
The Motley Fool September 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Do Charitable Fundraising Right Finding donors is essential for the success of your charity. Once you've done the hard work of finding them, make sure you treat them well by giving them everything they need to obtain the tax benefits they deserve.  |
AFP eWire April 28, 2008 |
Keeping Up With Recent Tax Law Changes A recent article offers some helpful reminders for fundraisers and donors alike for navigating tax deductions for charitable gifts.  |
The Motley Fool November 8, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Make Your Mark Making a bequest to your favorite charity may be the best way to leave your legacy.  |
AFP eWire December 14, 2010 |
Online Fundraising: More Than a Point and Click Looking at the ways people give online, they found that online giving was most successful when people were brought into a genuine relationship to the nonprofit and its mission.  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 Donna Mitchell |
Hot Topics Two polls dealing with the questions of future health care benefits and charity contributions are explored.  |
AFP eWire February 5, 2014 |
Top Ten (Week of February 5, 2014): 10 Must-Have Elements for Nonprofit Websites Volunteer Management: 5 Ways To Get Leadership Engaged In Your Employee Volunteer And Giving Program... Donors: Monthly Donors: Small is beautiful!... Technology: 6 Strategies To Sending Mobile Friendly Emails...  |
AFP eWire July 17, 2012 Kelly C. Albanese |
Does Your Organization Have "Relationship Capital?" Relationship capital represents the quality of your interactions and the bonds that you have developed with your donors, and it can indicate your position in their philanthropic priorities.  |
AFP eWire February 2, 2011 |
Use of Donated Funds Most Common Ethical Challenge for Fundraisers Ensuring that charities use funds in a manner consistent with their mission and the intention of their donors is the most common ethical challenge that fundraisers face, according to a new website poll by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  |
AFP eWire June 25, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (June 25, 2013) Major gift bootcamp: paying your dues... 15 Things You Absolutely Must Know About Major Gifts... 3 ways to stand out to your donors...  |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Make a Charitable Pledge Think now about your gift-giving strategy for 2007.  |
Fast Company August 2000 Tony Schwartz |
Life/Work - Issue 37 "There is a disturbing imbalance today between giving and getting."  |