Have you started thinking about your year-end appeal yet?
You might be seeing some social media posts and emails that will make you think you need to do a deep dive into your data, or order your special labels early to avoid disappointment, or undertake some kind of online integration exorcism in order to get on top of your workload and your life.
I call “reindeer sh!t” on that.
Often people tell me that sponsorship is the “gravy” on the gala. They feel that sponsorships are just asking your donor’s companies to give as well… or maybe they say, “we can get more money from the company than the donor.” Reality Check … that is wrong.
In a recent email about charity auctions, a small nonprofit simply said that if you want to make serious money for your organization, go online (as opposed to the traditional silent auction). I agree. It’s tough to overlook the power of an online platform, unless you are content with leaving significant money on the auction table.
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After gaining a better understanding of donor behaviour among affluent Canadians from its 2014 research study (see part one), Imagine Canada decided to take a closer look into what is known about charitable giving with this cohort of Canadians. Is there a potential to reawaken - or perhaps even awaken – philanthropy among Canadians?
