Comments for Advancing Professional Fundraising http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com Advancing Professional Fundraising Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:50:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Fundraising is all about relationship management isn’t it? by Yolanda Zeus http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/fundraising-is-all-about-relationship-management-isn%e2%80%99t-it/#comment-92 Yolanda Zeus Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:50:35 +0000 http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/fundraising-is-all-about-relationship-management-isn%e2%80%99t-it/#comment-92 What an excellent blog, I've added your feed to my RSS reader. :-) What an excellent blog, I’ve added your feed to my RSS reader. :-)

]]> Comment on Are there too many charities? by Louis Toumbas http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/are-there-too-many-charities/#comment-86 Louis Toumbas Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:37:06 +0000 http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/are-there-too-many-charities/#comment-86 I actually agree with everything said....but in every argument there are too many holes. Instead of opening my own Charity, I sought out and existing Charity that was like minded and worked with them..We have separate Identities but share the expenses. I actually agree with everything said….but in every argument there are too many holes.

Instead of opening my own Charity, I sought out and existing Charity that was like minded and worked with them..We have separate Identities but share the expenses.

]]> Comment on The Concept of in Memorium Gifts is Growing by Su http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/the-concept-of-in-memorium-gifts-is-growing/#comment-66 Su Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:38:53 +0000 http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2008/01/23/the-concept-of-in-memorium-gifts-is-growing/#comment-66 Nice article. Really like the title of the blog "The Concept of in Memorium Gifts is Growing". Your blog is awesome. Nice article. Really like the title of the blog “The Concept of in Memorium Gifts is Growing”. Your blog is awesome.

]]> Comment on Why isn’t there a focus on qualifications for working in charitable organisations? and for fundraising? by Ted Burrett http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/why-isnt-there-a-focus-on-qualifications-for-working-in-charitable-organisations-and-for-fundraising/#comment-53 Ted Burrett Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:43:16 +0000 http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/why-isnt-there-a-focus-on-qualifications-for-working-in-charitable-organisations-and-for-fundraising/#comment-53 I can tell that this is not the first time at all that you write about this topic. Why have you decided to write about it again? I can tell that this is not the first time at all that you write about this topic. Why have you decided to write about it again?

]]> Comment on Australia’s charities and the economic crisis by Townsville Talk Forum http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/australias-charities-and-the-economic-crisis/#comment-43 Townsville Talk Forum Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:04:43 +0000 http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-43 Hey Everyone, I'm really enjoying this site. Keep Up the good work. Love Always Sky Hey Everyone,

I’m really enjoying this site.

Keep Up the good work.

Love Always

Sky

]]> Comment on How is your organisation faring in the current economic climate? by » How is your organisation faring in the current economic climate … » Chronicle of Philanthropy http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/how-is-your-organisation-faring-in-the-current-economic-climate/#comment-37 » How is your organisation faring in the current economic climate … » Chronicle of Philanthropy Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:36:59 +0000 http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-37 [...] by unknown « Nike Founder and Chairman Phil Knight to Give $100 Million to OHSU [...] [...] by unknown « Nike Founder and Chairman Phil Knight to Give $100 Million to OHSU [...]

]]> Comment on Are there too many charities? by Sue-Anne Wallace http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/are-there-too-many-charities/#comment-36 Sue-Anne Wallace Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:13:37 +0000 http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/are-there-too-many-charities/#comment-36 As noted, much discussion needs to happen on this topic - it's too important not to discuss! Regulators, donors and charities all have an interest here. In the end it should be about effectiveness not efficiencies. I hope more comments will come forward - FIA could look at providing an avenue for such discussion at our conference in February in Sydney. For current topics check http://www.fia.org.au/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Conference_2008&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=6358 As noted, much discussion needs to happen on this topic – it’s too important not to discuss! Regulators, donors and charities all have an interest here. In the end it should be about effectiveness not efficiencies.

I hope more comments will come forward – FIA could look at providing an avenue for such discussion at our conference in February in Sydney. For current topics check
http://www.fia.org.au/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Conference_2008&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=6358

]]> Comment on Are there too many charities? by Ken Thomas http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/are-there-too-many-charities/#comment-35 Ken Thomas Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:37:37 +0000 http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/are-there-too-many-charities/#comment-35 I think the argument that the best charities will survive, and that demand may dictate whether new entries can or should survive, is a valid one. To a point. Where it falls down is in segments dominated by multiple organisations delivering virtually identical services to different (or even identical) groups based on State, region, age, etc. Obviously this is common among health-related charities. A health cause served by 6 geographically separate charities plus several additional organisations, in addition to national bodies often formed as a (often prickly and ineffective) collaboration of the smaller bodies – this is a woeful and woefully common situation. Each organisation pays another executive team and management team and, typically, spends heavily on its own websites, promotions, fundraising, information service development and delivery, and so on. All without capitalising on the efficiencies and economies of scale that would be automatic if single organisations served the causes. This situation does not place either the cause or the supporter as foremost. Let’s face it: It is perpetuated where egos, ambitions and jobs come ahead of organisations, causes, constituents and donors. I think the argument that the best charities will survive, and that demand may dictate whether new entries can or should survive, is a valid one. To a point.

Where it falls down is in segments dominated by multiple organisations delivering virtually identical services to different (or even identical) groups based on State, region, age, etc. Obviously this is common among health-related charities. A health cause served by 6 geographically separate charities plus several additional organisations, in addition to national bodies often formed as a (often prickly and ineffective) collaboration of the smaller bodies – this is a woeful and woefully common situation.

Each organisation pays another executive team and management team and, typically, spends heavily on its own websites, promotions, fundraising, information service development and delivery, and so on. All without capitalising on the efficiencies and economies of scale that would be automatic if single organisations served the causes.

This situation does not place either the cause or the supporter as foremost. Let’s face it: It is perpetuated where egos, ambitions and jobs come ahead of organisations, causes, constituents and donors.

]]> Comment on Have you seen how political candidates in the US are raising funds? by Sue-Anne Wallace http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/have-you-seen-how-political-candidates-in-the-us-are-raising-funds/#comment-32 Sue-Anne Wallace Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:17:52 +0000 http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-32 Hi Melanie We're working in the Australian environment here. I suggest you contact AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) in Washingon DC concerning US legislation. Hi Melanie
We’re working in the Australian environment here. I suggest you contact AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) in Washingon DC concerning US legislation.

]]> Comment on Have you seen how political candidates in the US are raising funds? by Melanie Guin MNM http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/have-you-seen-how-political-candidates-in-the-us-are-raising-funds/#comment-31 Melanie Guin MNM Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:22:37 +0000 http://advancingfundraising.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-31 Are there any FCC implications to fundraising via mobile numbers? www.charitynetusa.com/blog Are there any FCC implications to fundraising via mobile numbers?

http://www.charitynetusa.com/blog

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