Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Idealware recently released its Fundraising, Communications and Outreach. Through a friendly, easy-reference format, this book helps you pinpoint the types of software that can help your organization based on your needs and your level of technology savvy, and provides user-friendly summaries to demystify all the possible options.

Software 100

Software Guide Communication Fundraising 100

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2009

Blackbaud has released a summary of early results from its analysis of 2008 online giving trends. The results come from 2,000 nonprofits using Blackbaud’s online fundraising tools. An average online gift of $152.12, although organizations focused on event-based and peer-to-peer online fundraising had lower average gift amounts.

Trend 100

Trend Online Giving Summary 100

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2009

Blackbaud has released a summary of early results from its analysis of 2008 online giving trends. The results come from 2,000 nonprofits using Blackbaud’s online fundraising tools. They’ve found: Steady growth throughout the year. read more.

Blackbaud 100

Blackbaud Trend Online Giving 100

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

She's trying to make the case for investing in Advancement Services at a college that seems to only want to invest in fundraisers. In his blog post on evaluating fundraising programs, Measuring Success The Buffett Way , Jason McNeil asks What measures might Warren Buffett use to evaluate development effectiveness?

Service 183

Service Retention Evaluation System 183

Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

I’m reposting her summary below. Build a presence: Public speaking, a lot of writing of books and articles, blogging, volunteering, client referral, meet fundraising consultants if you’re a product consultant and product consultants should meet fundraising consultants, LinkedIn, Google, Facebook, apply for open jobs.

Consultant 100

Consultant NTEN Conference Skills 100