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
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 holy duty, Bin Laden recruited young...
