by ADS | Nov 17, 2015 | News
Associations are fully entrenched in the world of social media—using various tools to communicate with and engage their audiences. But is it an effective tool for fundraising? The answer is no—and yes. With more organizations using social media tools in their overall... by ADS | Nov 17, 2015 | News
A well-defined mission and transparency are critical elements in new guidelines for nonprofit fundraising. Successful fundraising is built on trust: That’s the message underlying new guidelines for ethical fundraising from the Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit... by ADS | Nov 17, 2015 | News
Charities don’t do nearly enough to tell donors how their money will be used. That’s one of the striking preliminary findings from a new survey by the researcher Penelope Burk. This is the fourth year that Ms. Burke, president of Cygnus Applied Research, has conducted... by ADS | Nov 17, 2015 | News
Charitable giving is estimated to increase 5.7 percent during 2014, according to the latest report from the Atlas of Giving. The 5.7 percent estimated increase in 2014 was revised from earlier predictions, which the company dubbed a “reduction.” The Dallas,... by ADS | Nov 17, 2015 | News
In a time when many nonprofits are still conservative about growth potential, some of the most successful organizations are the ones with a “clarity of purpose.” More people are planning to grow. They know they need to grow, but the growth is still a challenge. Read...