Riding the Waves of Change
Riding the Waves of Change Fundraising Amid the Affordable Care Act Despite the shaky ground for fundraising created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), some development professionals believe the Act’s provisions—particularly for affordable-care organizations and...
On Shaky Ground
On Shaky Ground What Fundraisers Need to Know to Navigate the Nuances of the Affordable Care Act As a development pro, it’s likely that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has your development office scrambling to adjust the way you approach the “asks” with your potential...
Spend $1, Earn $3
Spend $1, Earn $3 Don’t be afraid to spend money on your fundraising initiatives. Investing in your development team’s efforts pays off, big time. In fact, the average U.S. hospital earns more than $3 for every $1 spent on fundraising, a trend that’s held even during...
Why Should Donors Give a Hoot?
Why Should Donors Give a Hoot? Good question. Everyone has a reason for giving when supporting a cause—If you understand your donor’s motivations and concerns, you can build a case study and tailor your fundraising pitch for increased success. Here are the top...
Fundraising Rah! Rah! Rah!
Fundraising Rah! Rah! Rah! Turn Your Donors into Your Cheerleaders Believing leads to belonging, and your donors are some of the best cheerleaders for your cause or fundraising campaign. Think of them as your core external team, an extension of your development...
Get Your Share of the $9 Billion Pie
Get Your Share of the $9 Billion Pie Yep, you read that correctly. Nine billion dollars. That’s how much U.S. healthcare institutions raised in FY 2012—and you, too, can get a big piece of that scrumptious, mouth-watering, research-supporting, clinic-funding,...
Why They Give (Part 2)
Why They Give (Part 2) Part 2 Want to understand the science of charitable giving? Start with Why They Give (Part 1), then keep reading to learn what giving behaviors economist John List has discovered after 15 years of charitable giving research. Get a stampede... Why They Give (Part 1)
Why They Give (Part 1) Part 1 As development professionals, we think we know why people give. But even years of experience, logical deduction, and general impressions can’t tell us the cold, hard truth. In an industry run on “best practices,” we need to ask ourselves:...