Young Leaders of the Americas (YLAI) fellowship empowers entrepreneurs to strengthen their capacity to launch and advance their entrepreneurial ideas and effectively contribute to social and economic development in their communities. Through the YLAI Entrepreneurial Leadership Curriculum and individualized professional placements, YLAI Fellows have accelerated their commercial and social ventures’ success and developed specific action… [Read More]
What are the programs offered under 2022-23 Rotary Peace Fellowship?
2022-23 Rotary Peace Fellowship Program offers dedicated leaders with work experience in peace and development from around the world. This Fellowship covers tuition and living expenses, increases the capacity of existing leaders to prevent and resolve the conflict by offering academic training, field experience, and professional networking. Let’s look over in detail the program that… [Read More]
How to include a “Donate”/ “Donate Now” Button on your charity organisation’s website?
Today in the digital world, the website is one of the key tools for fundraising. All other digital tools like emailer, social media posts, etc. direct the donor to the website where the final step of ‘donating’ actually takes place; and in fundraising, this step is indeed the key. “Donate”/ “Donate Now” button on the… [Read More]
Should there be a minimum amount of donation?
Sometimes when your fundraisers are interacting with a donor, they are often asked by the donor about the minimum amount, as they feel it’s a donation and any donation amount should be acceptable. For an organisation, it’s important to fix a minimum amount of donation (both for monthly and one-time) and accordingly work out details… [Read More]
What is Donor Management System?
Donor Management System (DMS) is not-for-profit’s customer relationship management (CRM) system and is a means to compile, organise, analyse and strategically implement communication strategy so as to maintain and grow the relationship with the donor. In other words, it’s a tool to maintain all the donor-related information so that the same could be used for… [Read More]
Is our NGO’s mission the same thing that we tell donors when fundraising?
Yes the mission and aims and objectives of your NGO is why you want people to support you. However, for the purposes of fundraising from individuals, you may want to explain or interpret your mission, aims and objectives, so that ordinary people who live in your local community understand in simple terms what you are… [Read More]
How important is it for our NGO to have proper fundraising software? We only have limited funds and would prefer not to have to spend this on IT.
Large charities and NGOs use specialist fundraising software to keep information on large numbers of individual donors. However, if you are a small or medium-size NGO with limited numbers of supporters and contacts, you can still manage these using basic Excel spreadsheets. In the UK, there is now a legal requirement to ask donors if… [Read More]
Why Do Donors Hate Me?
Many small, grassroots, and start-up NGOs eagerly look for their first grant to grow their program. But after sending out dozens of request for funding by post and email to scores of donors they either never hear back or are rejected. Here are some of the main reasons you get ignored or rejected: Donors get… [Read More]
How can Volunteers helps in raising funds?
Here are some ways in which volunteers can help you in raising funds for your organization: 1. Bringing in passion and enthusiasm:Volunteers are passionate people who are contributing their time towards a cause. This makes them special. They like to associate with your organization because of their passion, now it is up to you how… [Read More]
How to get involved with Multilateral Donors?
Multilateral agencies like the UN, the World Bank and others provide multilateral aid to developing countries. The significance of this type of aid is the very large scale under which it operates and provides support for addressing issues related to poverty, economic development, human rights, healthcare, peace and development and other areas. According to the… [Read More]
What are the different types of donors supporting NGOs around the world?
There are several sources for you to avail funding for your organization, and to make the most of this opportunity, you will have to understand the various types of donors, their priorities and their core values. Most donors can be classified in to the following categories: Foundations: Foundations are non-governmental entities that are established to… [Read More]
What kind of tricks can be done for donor retention?
A high donor retention rate means less resources spent, and more received. So, NGOs need to work on donor acquisition and retention strategies too. Here are some simple but very effective tips for NGO to achieve good retention rates. Know your donors:Knowing the donors and their intent towards investing in social causes is the first… [Read More]
How to raise fund for an NGO?
5 Steps to Fundraising Success for Small and Grassroots NGOs Step 1: Know your organization’s needs Step 2. Research donors that are a match for your NGO Step 3. Network and reach out to these donors before sending a proposal Step 4. Develop a great application Step 5. Follow up and persist
Is the Peer-to-peer Fundraising is beneficial in Nonprofit World?
Peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P fundraising is getting a lot of attention by nonprofits these days. Although crowdfunding and P2P are being used interchangeably, it is important to note that the two are different. P2P fundraising is a specific type of crowdfunding, wherein you can leverage your supporters and advocates to raise funds for your non-profit…. [Read More]
