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Book Review
It is always good to declare one’s biases so I confess that I picked up this book expecting to find it weak on substance and, at best, inadequate. Scathing reviews of the book helpfully provided by people who knew I...
Book Review
Tracy Gary is an all-American motivational guru who has created her own unique niche. Instead of using her charm, patter and perfect teeth to help salesmen sell more widgets or assist managers in squeezing more productivity out of their team,...
Book List
This book works through the building blocks for developing a programme of major gift giving, including strategy, research, cultivation, making the ask and good stewardship once the cheque is received. No quick results are promised, the foreword warns, "There are...
Report
Arts & Business
This report contains the findings of a study into the motivations of individual supporters of the arts; both donors and recipient organizations were surveyed between November 2008 and March 2009...
Report
Charities Aid Foundation
This report presents the findings of a survey conducted by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Research, into what the general public and CAF individual customers think charities could do differently to...
Report
PNC Wealth Management
This sixth annual PNC Wealth Management survey of 1,046 affluent Americans, all of whom had at least $500,000 in investable assets, revealed that despite the recession, the sense of giving...
Book Review
We are all social animals and our thinking and behaviour can be greatly influenced by those around us. This book explains how to apply the psychology of persuasion to crafting fundraising appeals.
Fundraising Standards Board
Organisation
The Fundraising Standards Board is an independent and voluntary scheme to raise fundraising standards in charities.