As reported last week, AHP has published the results of its
FY2010 Performance Benchmarking Service survey. Among other findings, the survey shows that organizations that devoted more staff and resources to philanthropic tasks did significantly better than those with less to spend on charity programs and fewer professional fundraisers—especially in securing major gifts, government grants and revenue from special events. However, many organizations not in the high-performer category had better outcomes with internet solicitations, mailings to donors who had given in the past and gift-club donors.
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