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...
Nov 18, 2019 | All, Fundraising Insights
THE FOUR WAYS FUNDRAISING IS LIKE MARKETING Not so long ago, I stepped into a new position: Marketing Manager. After over fifteen years in fundraising, changing career was as intimidating as it was challenging. Both my employer and I really took a leap of faith when...
Oct 30, 2019 | All, Donors, Free tools, Fundraising Insights, Proposal Writing
THEORY OF CHANGE EXPLAINED Theory of change (ToC) has emerged as the new favorite among donors like DFID, BUZA, US and UK foundations. Its popularity and its benefits are changing the way NGOs develop proposals and design programs. Have you ever wondered what Theory...
Oct 23, 2019 | All, Fundraising Insights, Proposal Writing
How experimental is the approach of Nobel Prize Laureate Esther Duflo? Last week we could all read that Esther Duflo — along with her partner in her work and in life Abhijit Banerjee, as well as Michael Kremer – became the second female economist to win the...
Aug 15, 2019 | All, Fundraising Insights
HOW TO BETTER DEFEND AN ORIGINAL IDEA In last week’s blog, we discussed how to unchain your creative self and generate novel ideas to better achieve your goals and your organization’s mission. Now the question is, how do you defend original ideas in a...
Aug 12, 2019 | All, Fundraising Insights
ORIGINALITY IS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR NONPROFITS TOO! I recently read Originals by Adam Grant, an American organizational psychologist who spent years studying the dynamics of success and productivity in the workplace. In this book, he analyzes how original...
Jun 26, 2019 | All, Fundraising Insights
EXPLORING INNOVATIVE FINANCING MODELS There seems to be a certain consensus that the hay days of Official Development Assistance (ODA) are over and that we need other financial models to achieve the goal of lifting mankind out of extreme poverty. These so called...
May 27, 2019 | All, Fundraising Insights
Negotiation Skills for Nonprofits HOW TO HANDLE INTERNAL NEGOTIATIONS SHARPEN YOUR NEGOTIATION SKILLS Why negotiation should be at the heart of every nonprofit People who join nonprofits generally love the word cooperation. One cannot change the world alone: joining...
May 21, 2019 | All, Donors, Free tools, Fundraising Insights, Strategy
OVERCOMING THE BARRIER OF UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS For many nonprofits, striving to expand and diversify their sources of funding is an absolute necessity to ensure survival. Over the past years, public funding for the charitable sector has decreased not only in the...
