The power of a strong 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...
Fundraising during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
HVFC Trends Research on Fundraising | Takeaway 5 Fundraising during and after the COVID-19 pandemic Explore all takeaways The COVID-19 pandemic causes economic uncertainty. Many development professionals expressed worries that COVID-19 and the corresponding...
Building strong relationships for successful partnerships
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...
Striking a balance between trust and accountability
HVFC Trends Research on Fundraising | Takeaway 3 Striking a balance between trust and accountability Explore all takeaways From the challenges on reporting-, financial management-, and increasing threshold criteria, and from the challenges on getting unearmarked...
Finding funds for overhead and unearmarked funding
HVFC Trends Research on Fundraising | Takeaway 2 Finding funds for overhead and unearmarked funding Explore all takeaways Both survey respondents and interviewees emphasized the importance of unearmarked funding, especially to quickly act in unexpected situations...
Outdoing your growing competition in the fundraising landscape
HVFC Trends Research on Fundraising | Takeaway 1 outdoing your growing competition in the fundraising landscape Explore all takeaways Competition in the fundraising sector is becoming increasingly challenging to manage. Related to this, most of you find it...
USAID goes local!
USAID GOES LOCAL! Six months after being appointed as the Administrator of USAID under the Biden administration, Samantha Power set her agenda for USAID for the coming four years during a speech early November. Stressing the urgency of current issues such as the...
In times of uncertainty: Humanity wins
In Times of Uncertainty: Humanity Wins Previously, I shared my experience as a frontline fundraiser in the face of an international pandemic. As the months have passed since I penned my initial thoughts, numerous changes in my life and my donors’ and...
Mapping and Approaching New Donors
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...
Fundraising in the COVID-19 World
FUNDRAISING IN THE COVID-19 WORLD Addressing SOME COMMON QUESTIONS The COVID-19 pandemic quickly swept up the entire world and is now leaving long-lasting effects to every aspect of life. How has this global crisis affected international development work? What can...
Webinar: Negotiations with Donors and Partners
Negotiations with Donors and Partners Webinar Nonprofits engage in negotiations with donors and partners several times a day, especially in times of crisis like the current COVID-19 pandemic. So how can nonprofits get the best outcomes? You need to negotiate with your...
Top 5 African grant making organizations supporting projects in Africa
Top 5 African grant making organizations supporting projects in Africa Curious to know what are the popular African based organizations that are making grants in Africa? In a previous blog, we discussed which were the top 5 organizations channeling international aid...
In Times of Crisis: Philanthropy and Friendships go Hand in Hand
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...
Free Handbook: Negotiation Skills for Nonprofits
Free Handbook Negotiation Skills for Nonprofits Why negotiation is essential to fundraising, communications and partnerships. People who join nonprofits generally love the word cooperation. One cannot change the world alone: joining forces with others –colleagues,...
What could the future of development aid funding be?
WHAT COULD THE FUTURE OF DEVELOPMENT AID FUNDING BE? Recently, Partos published a booklet that aims to give an overview of the opportunities, challenges and impacts of a number of innovative financing instruments in the development aid sector, such as cash transfers,...
Overview of the top institutional donors for projects in Ethiopia
OVERVIEW OF THE TOP INSTITUTIONAL DONORS FOR PROJECTS IN ETHIOPIA Did you know that Ethiopia was the first recipient of Dutch official development assistance (ODA) in 2017, before Afghanistan, Bangladesh and the Syrian Arab Republic? Did you also know that the country...
Opportunities for Growth at the AEA Annual Conference
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...
How to build lasting relationships in Ghana
HOW TO BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS IN GHANA A colleague recently asked me what building a relationship meant from a Ghanaian perspective, from my perspective. Indeed, regardless of their type – work, romance, friendship, strategic partnerships, – relationships are...
How to make the best of summer as a fundraiser
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OF SUMMER AS A FUNDRAISER I was recently asked the question on how fundraising professionals could best use the summer months. I believe that there are two types of fundraisers, each with a different experience. Some have the freedom of mind to...
3 Reasons to enter the US funding market
3 REASONS TO ENTER THE US FUNDING MARKET I just returned from a week working from our office in Washington D.C. This was a great opportunity to work with our local team, to meet our partners and relations, and to get new insights on the US philanthropy landscape. Over...
How to build strategic partnerships
Negotiation Skills for Nonprofits HOW TO BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 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...
Negotiating your funding
Negotiation Skills for Nonprofits NEGOTIATE YOUR FUNDING 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 forces with...
