Of the four priorities for action identified at the recent National Summit for the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector, priority theme two — more diverse and sustainable financing — had the highest number of attendees. At the core of this priority area for action is the question: How can individuals and organizations collaborate to secure sustainable financing for operations and growth?
You’ve may have noticed that the concept of “Gamification” is a hot topic in the technology community. What is it really, and what does it mean for charities and nonprofits?
Can a few dollars produce significant impact? And by a few we mean very little. Because that’s the idea behind microgiving, a relatively new approach to fundraising that asks multiple donors to cough up small amounts of cash to support a cause.
Sooner or later, your nonprofit will consider approaching a bank for support, sponsorship or a donation. To help you save time, CharityVillage® has compiled a list of Canada’s five major banks, how they focus their funding, what they don’t fund, how to apply and how long you should expect to wait for a response.
What do you do once a major donor turns down a gift proposal?
This article walks through various considerations when choosing an online platform for accepting donations.
This article helps you overcome the fear of asking a friend for a donation by outlining the six (not so big) secrets of major gifts.
Crowdsourcing, a term coined by Jeff Howe in Wired Magazine in 2006, is defined as the outsourcing of tasks by way of a general call-out to a large, undefined group of people. There’s also crowdfunding, which relies on the power of crowds to fund projects. No matter its iteration, the idea of crowds and the power they potentially hold for nonprofits is gaining much attention these days.
This article helps you prepare to ask a friend for a major gift for your charity.
The current post-recession hangover has left the sector particularly vulnerable, causing funders to take a more active approach in seeking out innovative — and cost-cutting — collaborative setups.
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