May 13, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Fundraising Insights, HVFC News
New Annual Report Confirms the Growing Influence of the Dutch Postcode Loterij —Annual Report 2025 Analysis | May 12th, 2026 The newly published annual report of the Dutch Postcode Loterij once again confirms why the organization remains one of the most influential...
May 12, 2026 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights, HVFC News
ADRA UK Showcases Trade-Based Development and Social Business at London Event — Moderated by HVFC Organized by ADRA UK on 18 May in London, HVFC consultant Kenneth Carol van Toll, will moderate a panel session showcasing ADRA’s emerging work in trade-based development...
May 11, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Fundraising Insights
Dioraphte Announces Leadership Transition — as Director Jasmijn Melse Steps Down | MAy 11 2026 Dioraphte has announced that its Managing Director, Jasmijn Melse, will step down from her role this autumn after five years of leadership. The Board and team expressed...
Apr 23, 2026 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights, Webinars
Funders Focus Webinar| Education Above All’s catalytic funding for education Webinar | REcORDED 21 May 2026 Funders Focus Webinar Education Above All’s catalytic funding for education What does it really take to move from funding projects… to funding change at scale?...
Apr 10, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Fundraising Insights
Bank philanthropy desks — No a shortcut to donors For many NGOs exploring individual giving in the Netherlands, bank philanthropy desks seem like a logical entry point to wealthy donors. They sit close to capital, understand philanthropy, and appear well connected....
Apr 2, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Fundraising Insights
What This Time Asks — Dioraphte Rethinks the Role of Philanthropy In a time of shifting funding landscapes, growing societal pressure, and rapid technological change, the role of philanthropic foundations is being fundamentally reconsidered. The 2025 annual report of...
Apr 2, 2026 | All, Donors, European Foundations, Fundraising Insights, Strategy, Webinars
Postcode Lottery Explained: Trust-Based Philanthropy & Funding Strategy Webinar | Recorded on April 16th 2026 Do you want to better understand the Postcode Lottery (formerly the Dutch Postcode Lottery / Nationale Postcode Loterij)?How did this donor grow into one of...
Mar 12, 2026 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights, US Foundations
$137.5 million for European non-profits — Myriad USA 2025 Snapshot Cross-border philanthropy is often more complicated than many nonprofits expect. Regulatory barriers, tax rules, and donor requirements can make it difficult for organizations outside the United States...
Feb 26, 2026 | All, Fundraising Insights, Strategy, US Foundations
Fundraising in the US 5 Strategic Pathways for International NGOs The United States is the largest philanthropic market in the world. Over $100 billion is granted annually by foundations alone. Add major donors and donor-advised funds (DAFs), and the scale becomes...
Feb 23, 2026 | All, Donors, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fundraising Insights
ORIA and Partos 9001 What They Are, How They Differ, and Why the Dutch Government Uses Them Dutch NGOs that apply for funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MinBuZa) will sooner or later run into two recurring requirements: ORIA and the Partos 9001...
Feb 17, 2026 | Fundraising Insights, Proposal Writing, Uncategorized
Why Using AI in Fundraising Communication Might Backfire — and What to Do About It Why Using AI in Fundraising Communication Might Backfire — and What to Do About It A new academic study published in the Journal of Business Ethics sheds light on an emerging challenge...
Feb 12, 2026 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights, US Foundations
MACARTHUR FOUNDATION COMMITS $10 MILLION TO ADVANCE PEOPLE-CENTERED AI THROUGH HUMANITY AI Interested what US Foundation Fundraising could bring? MacArthur Foundation Commits $10 Million to Advance People-Centered AI Through Humanity AI February 12th, 2026 The...
Mar 21, 2023 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights, Strategy, US Foundations, Webinars
How to tap into the US foundations market for your nonprofit Webinar Global giving by US foundations keeps on growing. How can you tap into it? At 90+ billion USD per year (Giving USA, 2022), the US foundation market is enormous. And it keeps on growing steadily. Many...
Jan 4, 2022 | All, Fundraising Insights, Recruitment
30 seconds to stand out Be the first to know about new opportunities Following a poll of 1,000 UK people involved in recruitment commissioned by Adecco Retail, it is now a truth generally acknowledged that it takes 34 seconds for a recruiter to decide whether a CV is...
Dec 15, 2021 | All, Donors, Free tools, Fundraising Insights, Strategy
HVFC Trends Research on Fundraising | Takeaway 6 The power of a strong strategy Explore all takeaways The competition in the fundraising landscape is growing. This is even more so with the constantly changing COVID-19 situation which causes economic uncertainty. In...
Dec 15, 2021 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights, Strategy
HVFC Trends Research on Fundraising | Takeaway 4 Building strong relationships for successful partnerships Explore all takeaways Some of you noticed a shift from bilateral donors to a more economic approach to development cooperation. On the one hand, bilateral...
Nov 24, 2021 | All, Fundraising Insights, Recruitment
3 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN HIRING A FUNDRAISER Are you looking for a new fundraiser for your organization hoping to boost your funding? Do you envision someone who is passionate about your cause, has a successful track record, masters Theory of Change and also has a good...
Aug 10, 2021 | All, Fundraising Insights
how to capture success stories that matter to your donors & your team? Do you find it hard to communicate your successes to your donor, or to identify what your project or your organization have accomplished? In this blog, I give you a few tips on how to capture and...
Aug 10, 2021 | All, Fundraising Insights
7 must-dos to Write POWERFUL SUCCESS STORIES You can be changing the world through impact-driven programs, but if you do not communicate about it, neither your donors or supporters, nor your team will be aware of your work. As a result, you could miss valuable funding...
Jun 2, 2021 | All, Fundraising Insights
Writing and Designing aN Executive Summary More often than not, prospective donors would request applicants to submit an abridged version of the full-length proposal. While you may already have all the information about your project, it can be a challenging task to...
Nov 10, 2020 | All, Fundraising Insights
Structuring winning proposals Winning proposals is a difficult journey. It is indeed a demanding, competitive and time-limited process that require extensive resources and concerted efforts. It is therefore crucial for NGOs to be strategic, thorough and...
Jul 23, 2020 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights
MAPPING AND APPROACHING NEW DONORS Addressing SOME COMMON QUESTIONS Fundraising is certainly a strenous yet worthwhile journey. The challenges and rewards of fundraising especially increase substantially when it comes to finding new donors. How can NGOs position...
Apr 28, 2020 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights
In Times Of Crisis: Philanthropy and Friendships go hand in hand q The New Normal In a matter of hours, my life changed drastically. I was suddenly working from home, when I would normally be in the office or out meeting with donors. I had a roommate sharing my...
Nov 20, 2019 | All, Donors, Fundraising Insights
Opportunities for Growth at the AEA Annual Conference From November 11-16, 2019 I attended the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Annual Conference in Minneapolis Minnesota. The theme of the conference this year was Pathways to the Future of Evaluation and included...
