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Physician Giving: Engaging a Critical Constituency
Few topics in the field of healthcare philanthropy garner as much attention as physician giving. The conversation – and far too often our actual approach to the medical staff – goes something like, “They’re on staff. They make a lot of money. Why don’t they give us some?” Today’s physicians face many challenges and demands. [...]
Go Easy On The Cheap Champagne
At a recent Pride Philanthropy leadership conference, Senior Partner Jim Lyons made use of citrus, cherry tomatoes, red beans, rice, sand, and cheap champagne to illustrate the relative importance of fundraising activities. In his variation on the “put the big things in first” illustration, the bad bubbly represented special events, which “seemed like a good [...]
T’was The Season!
Turns out 2012 year-end online giving was strong, posting a 16.7% increase in dollars, and an 8.1% in number of gifts over the final quarter of 2011. The welcome holiday results follow a lackluster summer. The Network for Good data plots Monday as the biggest single day, and again shows midday as the busiest time.
Is There A More Powerful Verb Than Volunteer?
As National Volunteer Week comes to a close, I find myself wondering if there is any other verb packed with so much power and potential? As a development professional, give and ask come to mind. Yet, in some way, both depend upon volunteer. Volunteer. From the Latin voluntarius. Of one’s free will. Quite, often anonymous [...]
There’s No Place Like Home
It turns out that Dorothy was right, all along, when she told the Wizard of Oz, “if I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own backyard.” According to a new study from Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, there really is no place like home, [...]
Charities Report Positive Outlook
According to a new report from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative, more than 70% of U.S. charitable organizations expect donations to rise in 2013. The positive outlook follows a year in which 58% of not-for-profits reported an increase. The study was co-sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. AFP President Andrew Watt – who will keynote [...]
The What, When, Why, and How of Feasibility Studies
The feasibility study is a frequently employed, and often valuable step for many not-for-profit organizations, especially when preparing for a capital campaign. Most experienced development professionals have been through them. So do we really need a definition? What Yes. Remember that the feasibility study is only a tool. Counting the projected financial target as money [...]
Don’t Miss The Real Reward of Employee Giving
Conducting a successful employee giving effort is typically one of the early steps in a major campaign. And while the dollars can be significant (don’t underestimate the cumulative impact of many small gifts over time), the real reward may be a bit harder to count. The ability to demonstrate the endorsement of those who know [...]
Sequestration’s Impact On Medicare
Under sequestration, Medicare payments to providers will be cut by 2% on March 1. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the cuts will impact provider payments for services under Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A), Medicare Medical Insurance (Part B), Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C), and Medicare Prescription Plans (Part D). Approximately 90% of Medicare [...]
Part 3 of 3: Story Telling In Philanthropy
The third in a three-part series by Larry Warkoczeski Tools for Story Crafters One very effective tool to use in crafting a story is provided by Chip and Dan Heath in their book, Made to Stick. Based on extensive research, they have found that ideas or concepts stick where they fit six principles (SUCCESs). 1. [...]
