So why then do so many fundraisers focus so much time, effort and expense on chasing dollars from foundations and corporations? Or worse… Pokemon Go.
Why do they shun the 80/20 rule?
I got so fed up about this last year that I wrote a very simple eBook packed with lots of charts and images. It’s titled: Fundraising Is Broken. You can read it in just a few minutes!
Now, I updated it and added some more insights. I hope you’ll grab a copy here. It’s free!!
Here’s just one of the charts from this report:
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Greg–
You are 100%–not just 80%–correct. In fact, the bulk of the foundations are family foundations and could be treated as individuals. These funders account for at least half of the foundations 15.7% of the philanthropic pie.
Keep banging the drum!
Will do David! And thanks for subscribing to my blog!!