Robert Weiner

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Trends Affecting Fundraising in 2009

Robert Weiner

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is starting the year off with a list of trends they believe will affect fundraising in 2009. You can read the full article at philanthropy.com/news/prospecting/index.php?

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Taking Advantage of a Crisis

Robert Weiner

Target Analytics' Index of National Fundraising Performance for the first quarter of 2009 had nothing but bad news. All key metrics declined for the index as a whole for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the first quarter of 2008.

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The Current Economy and Major Gifts Fundraising

Robert Weiner

For example, estimates for unemployment for 2009 are 7% to 8%; in contrast, in 1933 unemployment peaked at 24.9%. The full article, including footnotes, is at [link]. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. Some of Kevin’s points: Comparisons to the Great Depression are inaccurate and dramatic.

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