by Jacqueline Rondini, CFP®, | Aug 28, 2017 | 2017, Fundraising, Summer
Charitable donations hit a record $390 billion last year, according to Giving USA 2017: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2016. This represents a growth of 4% over 2016, and the trend is expected to continue in 2017 with the economic recovery coming out...
by John Curtis | May 10, 2017 | 2017, Fundraising, Spring
What Is a Gift Range Chart? A gift range chart is an empirical tool based on sound statistical analysis used to determine how many potential donors you will need to ask to raise a specific amount of money. A gift range chart is based on the “giving pyramid” that shows...
by Armand Ternak | Jan 25, 2017 | 2017, Fundraising, Winter
Why do some colleges or universities have huge multi-billion dollar endowments, and why do some get huge multi-million dollar donations? What can you do to bring more fundraising success into reach? Listed below are the results of dissertation research conducted by...
by John Curtis | Jan 25, 2017 | 2017, Fundraising, Winter
As part of the natural growth and maturing of an institution, you may find that your school needs to undergo a complete reinvention of its development function. How do you know if your time has come? Consider if your school has experienced any of the following: A...
by David Agron, Ph.D. | Jun 6, 2015 | 2015, Fundraising, Recruiting, Summer
(Excerpted from, Finding Funds for a Small Christian College, by David Agron, Ph.D) A college newsletter can be an exceptional tool for recruiting donors and students—really. But how do you entice a potential donor or student to actually read your newsletter and...
by David Agron, Ph.D. | Jan 25, 2015 | Fundraising, The Case, Winter
Results of Funding Terrorist Training Before the Islamic State dreamed of taking over the world, Osama Bin Laden planned it, prayed for it, promoted it, and finally—he impacted. A key part of his plan focused on funding—funding for training. By promoting violence as a...
