Blogs in December, 2009
Loading ...Supporter Services – getting the basics right
December 21, 2009I’ve been involved in a few projects recently which have required me to ‘test out’ some of the services charities offer to their donors. So I’ve researched the organisations, emailed queries, set up direct debits and even sent in a few good old fashioned letters and cheques. Then sat back ready to enjoy the donor [...]
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)Arabian Business Rich List 2009
Arabianbusiness.com has published its business rich list for 2009 which sees Prince Alwaleed topping the list for the sixth consecutive year, with a fortune of exactly $18bn, almost a billion dollars more than a year ago. Interestingly, and unlike most other rich lists, the figure above has been confirmed by HRH’s private office in Riyadh [...]
Are we doing enough to grow trust?
December 16, 2009While we all know that trust can take years to build up and a moment to destroy, it’s not clear that we take the risk seriously enough. With the onset of Web 2.0, the risks of a scandal achieving a fatal momentum of its own (almost regardless of whether it is true or not) accelerate [...]
Free e-book: What Matters Now
December 15, 2009What Matters Now is a free e-book produced by Seth Godin, a well-known marketing specialist and author who is popular with our very own Tony Elischer. The book is for anyone seeking inspiration or a different way of thinking, which as Seth argues, is needed now more than ever regardless of the sector you’re in.
The [...]
Wealth Intelligence Digest: UK Millionaires
December 9, 2009Prospecting for Gold has just published the first of a series of wealth intelligence digests aimed at providing further insight into some of the most widely discussed questions about wealth. In this first edition, Prospecting for Gold draws on the information held in its largest database of liquid asset wealth ‘The Wealth Intelligence Database’ and other [...]
‘Tis the season…
To put your money where your mouth is and make sure any christmas cards you send have a charity link. Ideally support the charity you work for by buying their cards – there must be at least one design in the range you like! – but alternatively choose from the host of charity cards available [...]
Who’s Who
December 7, 2009Who’s Who, published annually since 1849 and the first biographical book of its kind, is among the world’s most recognised and respected works of reference. It contains over 33,000 short biographies, continually updated, of living noteworthy and influential individuals, from all walks of life, worldwide. Approximately one thousand new entries are added every year.
Each biographee [...]
A layman’s views on strategy
A couple of weeks ago I travelled to a meeting with a Trustee of a major grant giver. We have known each other for years and enjoy a good blether about the sector. I always find his observations extremely interesting and value our time together.
We talked a lot about charity’s strategic plans and two things he said [...]
Why unrestricted funding matters..
December 1, 2009The Institute forPhilanthropy, a UK organisation working to increase effective philanthropy, has just published a report into unrestricted funding as part of its work to educate donors. The report was produced in response to the apparent common misconception that charities with higher overheads are less effective than those with lower ones.
The report says that focusing [...]
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