FELDMANN: Beware the dreaded donor engagement gap
Engagement gap strikes small organizations and big ones, struggling not-for-profits and successful ones, and it threatens
to cripple each of its sufferers.
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Kiwanis hires IU Foundation’s chief fund-raising officer
Matthew Morris will oversee fund raising for the world service project that Indianapolis-based Kiwanis will announce
in June.
Little Red Door sees increases in donations, cost of services
Many not-for-profits struggled to raise money in 2009, but a local agency that helps cancer patients said it actually saw
an increase in donations.
Salvation Army falls short of fund-raising goal
The Salvation Army Indiana said Tuesday that it just missed the $3 million mark in its annual Tree of Lights campaign, partly
because the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti diverted the
staff’s attention from the fund-raising effort.
Wireless bidding system BidPal drives charity auction offers higher
Tech executive Scott Webber and a local entrepreneur are out to revolutionize benefit auctions, which, despite their importance
in raising an estimated $16 billion a year for not-for-profits, can be remarkably primitive.
American Association of Grant Professionals offers test for grant writers
A movement is afoot to professionalize the grant-writing trade.
Friends of Lincoln Collection raises $6.9M to care for artifacts
A group formed to support a prized collection of Abraham Lincoln artifacts has raised $6.9 million in its first six months,
including $3 million from Lilly Endowment. Friends of the Lincoln Collection in Indiana announced the fund-raising milestone
Wednesday afternoon.
Kiwanis to choose worldwide service project
Representatives of three international organizations will visit Indianapolis-based Kiwanis International this week to make
their cases to become its next worldwide cause—and the beneficiary of tens of millions of dollars the organization could
raise with help from its 600,000 members.
Humane Society expects to finish 2009 in the black
The group, which rang up more than $3 million in debt before changing course in 2008, had been operating at a deficit for
six years.
Fund-raisers a little more optimistic as 2009 ends
People who raise money for a living are more optimistic about their prospects now than they were six months ago, reports
the Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI.
Indiana troopers fraternal group files bankruptcy
The Indiana Troopers Association has filed for bankruptcy protection as the fraternal organization is in a court fight with
telemarketing companies it hired for fund-raising work.
Indiana charities hope for more holiday donations
Charities in Indiana have reported increased requests for help with rent, utility costs, food and other services.
Salvation Army kettles going high-tech
The Salvation Army of Indiana soon will test a swipe-card option for curbside donations to its annual “Tree of Lights” fund-raising campaign.
CICF lost more than its foundation peers in ’08
The $491 million Central Indiana Community Foundation has switched investment advisers after the market crash of 2008, a year
in which it saw greater losses than many of its peers.
Book will be tribute to late Emmis executive Tom Severino
Former Emmis Communications Corp. employee Jon Quick is writing a tribute book to the late Tom Severino, vice president
and general manager of Emmis’ Indianapolis operations, who lost his battle with lung cancer earlier this year.
Indiana State Museum chief trying to define brand on tight budget
The museum finally has a brand—it bills itself as a “center for science
and culture”—but don’t expect a splashy campaign.
Weight-loss challenges at local firms raise money for charity
Employees at five different companies collectively lost 805 pounds over six weeks this summer. They also
raised $805 for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Indiana.
Indianapolis Zoo won’t be only not-for-profit to benefit from coupon book
After several years of supporting the Indianapolis Zoo with the proceeds from its “Discover Indy” Savings Book,
Delphi Specialty Publications Inc. will give to different charities.
United Way scales back fund-raising goal
United Way of Central Indiana recently announced a fund-raising goal of $39 million. That’s less than the goal of
$40 million set last year, when fund raising fell short, ending at $38.8 million.
Humane Society eyes city for $3M clinic
The Humane Society of Indianapolis is shopping for donors to support construction of a $3 million spay/neuter clinic in the
Fountain Square area.