To Fish or To Farm?
Steve MacLaughlin, Director of the Idea Lab at Blackbaud, spoke about the importance of donor retention as we continue to navigate the “new normal” of the post-Great Recession economic world, during a recent online discussion at The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Go here to read the transcript of the insightful discussion..
Giving USA: Charitable Donations Grew in 2012, but Slowly, Like the Economy
Nonprofit fundraising trends: In third straight year of gains, contributions reach $316.23 billion from American individuals, corporations and foundations.
Who Does Giving Benefit the Most?
According to The Washington Post’s Wonkblog, subsidizing giving through tax deductions benefits the rich but ends up costing charities and the government.
Proposed Changes to Charitable Tax Deductions
The House Ways and Means Committee released a 558-page report that provides details of how nonprofit organizations could be affected by the various proposal for limiting or changing the charitable tax deduction.
Majority of Large Gifts Made by Local Donors
The new report from the William B. Hanrahan Fellowship at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy offers an in-depth analysis of publicly announced charitable donations of $1 million and above given to 12 different types of recipient organizations during the period between 2000 and 2011.
Charities Optimistic
According to a new survey, more than seven in 10 nonprofits expect their donations to increase this year, even amid a challenging economic and political climate.
Jim Hackney Contributes to LA Times Article: March 26, 2013
Photo Credit: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times Alexander Haas Managing Partner James Hackney was recently featured in an LA Times article on museum fundraising in California: James Hackney, who heads the cultural division of Alexander Haas, an Atlanta-based fundraising consultancy, said he has been fascinated by the MOCA drama. “I am impressed that they wereRead More Jim Hackney Contributes to LA Times Article: March 26, 2013
March 26, 2013
Here at Alexander Haas, we communicate to our clients how important it is to keep in mind how important it is to view their case for support “from the donor’s perspective.”
March 20, 2013
Photo Credit: Joshua Lott for The New York Times
Jim Hackney Contributes to NY Times Article: March 20, 2013
When The New York Times was researching an article about the recent surge of American moguls building museums, the reporter turned to nationally-recognized expert in the museum world, Alexander Haas Managing Partner Jim Hackney.
