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Canada, US healthcare organizations may struggle to meet future needs
Mar 22, 2012

Pledges to Canadian and US hospitals and health care organizations dropped in 2010, even for high performers. The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy sounds the alarm about capacity to meet future needs.

How to turn your data into high-impact illustrations
Mar 19, 2012

Infographics: they're colourful, they're trendy and they pack a punch when it comes to presenting data. Here's how The Calgary Foundation turned mountains of dry statistics into a visually compelling report on Calgary's quality of life. This case study will inspire you to turn your own numbers into memorable pictures.

Should your charity start a business?
Mar 17, 2012

Charities face tight competition for scarce donations, foundation grants and government funding. A social enterprise (a business with a social or philanthropic mission in addition to or instead of profit) can expand your pool of supporters and tap into their spending budgets as well as their giving budgets. Here's a checklist of things to think about if you're looking at this new source of revenue.

High-potential site needs more ‘who,’ less ‘how’
Mar 15, 2012

Your policy, your programs, your strategy are hugely important, right? Not to a donor, they're not! Kori Brus and Ryann Miller present a case study on moving your website from "how" to "who" so you can raise more money online.

HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Getting Started in Prospect Research
Mar 14, 2012

The topic of prospect research makes my eyes roll into the back of my head. But here's a truth - prospect research helps fundraisers make educated strategic decisions about asking. It helps to define the right person, right amount, right area and right time that are fundamental to effective fundraising. So like it or not, if you are a fundraiser, you need to understand the basics of prospect research. Here's a book to help you out with that.