Views from the Institute
Research, announcements and thoughts about fundraising
Pot of Gold. No Rainbow or Leprechaun Required
Since 2012, we have been looking at the characteristics of Great Fundraising organizations - those who have supercharged their fundraising ability and doubled, tripled or quadrupled their fundraising income. What makes them achieve fundraising greatness? Read on to find out more.
The Relationship Fundraising journey: where are we now?
Is Relationship Fundraising today the same as it was in the 1990s? What do we have to learn, and where should we go from here? Find out more about Relationship Fundraising 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0.
20% of fundraisers don’t feel valued. Does this matter?
One in five fundraisers feel undervalued and believe they are not considered professionals.
Our research found fundraisers being recognised as professionals leads to greater philanthropic orientation, which in turn leads to greater fundraising performance.
Plans and philanthropic culture – the essential ingredients for increased fundraising revenue
In the Spring of 2020, we were commissioned to conduct a survey on the topic of fundraising planning. The goal was to determine the extent to which nonprofits had adopted planning processes and how well supported these were across the organisation.