Fundraising Articles

Fundraising revenue represents an important value-add opportunity for non-government schools, particularly in the current economic environment where many families are experiencing flat wage growth and rising school fees. Add to this the increasing competition between non-government schools and some significant movement of student enrolments back to government schools and it all adds up to an …

Time for More Concerted Action from School Boards on Using DGR Vehicles Read More »

Following the devastation of earthquake damage in 2010-2011, AskRIGHT has assisted the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in raising nearly $7 million to date from 10 parish capital campaigns, with more campaigns to come over the next eighteen months. St Patrick’s, Lincoln, is one of the latest churches from the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch to be …

One By One, Churches are Being Rebuilt in Canterbury Read More »

For the Australian non-profit sector, the ACNC is a source for factual information about charities, without bias or persuasion. I am reminded of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan’s use of the proverb “trust, but verify” in discussions surrounding nuclear disarmament. It is important to trust in the integrity and altruism of philanthropic organisations, but ACNC …

ACNC Changes are Coming, But Is More Needed? Read More »

Using the detailed donor and alumni databases already available to them, for many years non-profit organisations have sliced and diced these lists to examine each possible variable: gender, age, location, affinity groups, marital status, and whatever else. This kind of analysis provides important information on “who” the organisation’s donors are, but only rarely has it …

Understanding The Personalities Of Your Donors Read More »

Structure is an important consideration in school fundraising — and it can be a big issue for the board — but it is not usually the most important factor for donors when making a gift decision. In our experience, structure really doesn’t rate anywhere near the top of the list for donors and yet many …

School Foundations: Time for a Second Look Read More »

Dr Gavin Nicholson, an expert on non-profit governance, spoke recently about the need for individual and collective accountability in board members. The occasion was the ACPNS/Windsor Recruitment careers night and he also spoke of the responsibility of those on the board with specialised skills to use those skills. In this context he raised the possibility …

Fundraiser On The Board Read More »

The highly anticipated 2018 Giving USA Report for the 2017 year has just been released. It reports a record $410.02 billion in contributions, representing a 5.2% increase from last year (3% increase, adjusted for inflation). Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy, is the longest running and most comprehensive report on philanthropy in the USA. …

Lessons From The 2018 Giving USA Report Read More »

“Now is the time for girls’ schools to engage with their communities and share the story of what their young women can become with donations from parents and their local community.” Fearlessness Starts in School I was delighted to present at the recent AGSA conference on the state of fundraising in Australian girls’ schools. Our …

Now Is The Time for Girls’ Schools Read More »

At the recent Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia Conference in Adelaide — Fearless Girls. Strong Women. — I was struck by the growing culture of Youth Philanthropy that is developing in many girls’ schools. These girls are learning valuable philanthropic lessons through these programs: social awareness, leadership skills, civic engagement, team working skills, service learning, …

Social Justice Programs & Fundraising: The Two Work Best Together Read More »

Private Ancillary Funds are fast becoming one of the major giving vehicles within Australia, with $800 million in giving predicted for 2018 according to JBWere’s Shamal Dass. For a Non-Profit DGR 1 organisation, PAFs are a giving mechanism that simply cannot be ignored. One of the major frustrations for non-profit organisations looking to engage with …

Simple Steps to Achieving Success With PAFs Read More »