James Temple believes technology is the gas that keeps our engine running. Start 2012 with a full tank by looking beyond online fundraising to platforms that will help you strengthen your governance and transparency as well as your fundraising.
Nine time-tested tips for crisis communication from McDonald’s USA. You won’t need a supersized communications department to implement these dos and don’ts.
There's no doubt that Canada's population is becoming more diverse each year. As fundraisers, we face both a challenge and an opportunity: understanding how immigration is changing our own community, and leveraging the potential for financial support within diverse communities. But Kathryn McKechnie discovers that we know more than we might think about reaching out to immigrant communities.
Fundraising through multi-channel media may sound complex, but a marketing whiz with global experience says it's all about getting out of the way and helping your supporters do the work. Hilborn's Assistant Editor Lisa MacDonald reports on Stephen Pidgeon's future-focused virtual fundraising tips.
Jonathon Grapsas thinks charities are too modest about their accomplishments. "We're in the business of making the lives of people, plants and animal better, so why do we shy away from fair and reasonable claims that we should be downright proud of - claims that would help us raise more money and do even more good?" Check out his tips for bragging with class.