August 1, 2018
Ross-CASE 2018: Cause for celebration…or concern?
Anyone who has held posts in annual fund, alumni relations, or major giving functions will be familiar with the (valid) argument that increased donor numbers…
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August 1, 2018
How to use benchmarking to inform – not instruct – your strategy
Benchmarking surveys and reports provide a great overview of the average fundraising health of a given sector. Recently, one such survey, the Ross-CASE 2018 Report,…
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April 4, 2018
The Head’s the thing
‘Headmasters have powers at their disposal with which Prime Ministers have never yet been invested.’ Thus spake Winston Churchill. This might not be one of…
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March 21, 2018
Looking a gift horse in the mouth
How do you determine what kind of gifts you're going to accept and reject? If you work in development, this is a question you face…
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January 31, 2018
Developing Development: Senior Counsel John Claughton on leading, growing the effort
Graham-Pelton is pleased to welcome John Claughton as Senior Counsel. John will partner with the firm’s clients in the UK and throughout Europe to provide…
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January 17, 2018
The Development cat – and how to skin it
Last week, I went to a very successful independent girls’ school to talk about their experiences in fundraising – and they have been successful at…
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