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1. Evolution of fundraising income and tips to improve fundraising (video in Dutch)

   • 31-03-22

   At the end of April the publication with results of the survey on evolution of fundraising and the fundraising profession, conducted by FAB and HOGENT will be made available in Dutch. Advice on fundraising will also be added to the publication. An executive summary will be made available in French and English afterwards.

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2. Thanking Donors - be personal, authentic and invest (time)

   • 24-03-22

   We were happy to meet again in person with a group of fundraisers after a long time at our conference on The Art of Thanking Donors on March 17th at the Comics Art Museum in Brussels. Jeroen Janssens, Isabel Penne and Helena Schalenbourg shared their inspirational and heartfelt experience on Thanking Donors.

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3. No matter what organisation you work for as fundraiser, it is always all about the people

   • 24-02-22

   Frederic Diependaele is fundraiser (relationship and network builder) at Missing You vzw since november 2021. He is a seasoned fundraiser, with almost twenty years of experience. From street fundraiser to fulltime dedicated fundraiser in different sectors, his main focus is always connecting with people.

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4. Invest in relationships and you will see the results in the long run

   • 22-02-22

   Koalect, partner of the FAB, is a Belgian enterprise that offers fundraising, crowdfunding and crowdsourcing tools. They are increasingly focusing on integrated forms of fundraising in which traditional and new digital channels complement each other. An advice they give to all clients: invest in qualitative relationships and interaction with (potential) donors.

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5. Blik op onderzoeksresultaten studie over fondsenwerving in België - interview HOGENT met FAB

   • 27-01-22

   HOGENT nodigde Ilja De Coster en Jeroen Brugge, twee bestuurders van de Fundraisers Alliance Belgium, uit om hun blik op de onderzoeksresultaten van de nieuwe studie over fondsenwerving in België te werpen. Hun kritische kijk kan je in deze video bekijken.

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6. Knowing your target audience is key in everything you do

   • 26-01-22

   DSC, Direct Social Communications bv, partner of the FAB, is a specialised full-service fundraising agency in Belgium. Ludo Longin, managing director since 2007, explains how they see fundraising evolve for their clients and how they are moving towards hybrid integrated fundraising campaigns.

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7. Meer dan losse acties nodig om succesvol én duurzaam giften te werven

   • 22-12-21

   Nu De Warmste Week op volle toeren draait, benadrukken Fundraisers Alliance Belgium (FAB) en HOGENT het belang van een professionele fondsenwervingsaanpak om succesvol structureel giften te werven. FAB en HOGENT voerden een studie uit over inkomsten en de rol en positie van de fondsenwervers in organisaties in België in 2020. De resultaten voor giften aan goede doelen bleven in het jaar 2020 vrij gunstig, ondanks de coronacrisis. 65% van de bevraagde organisaties zag geen daling in inkomsten via giften en legaten. 

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8. People want to give online, give them the opportunity to do so

   • 20-12-21

   iRaiser, partner of the FAB, helps nonprofits with digital fundraising solutions. It is their mission to empower charities, hospitals, museums, schools, religious institutions and political parties to raise more funds. Gilles Van Doosselaere is Country Manager for iRaiser Benelux.

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9. Fundraising is not only about funds but also about friends

   • 20-12-21

   Chris De Cock has been responsible for Philantropy and Partnerships since the beginning of 2021 at Welzijnszorg, an ngo working for a society free from poverty. Chris is developing a new area of fundraising within the organisation, as previously there was no focus on philantropy and partnerships. The guiding principle for Chris is that fundraising is not only about funds but also about friends.

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10. The importance of ethics and transparency in fundraising organisations

    • 09-12-21

    Poverty organisation Poverello is under fire after an investigation by journalists Ruben Brugnera and Marieke Brugnera in cooperation with the RTBF programme #Investigation, Le Vif and Knack.*

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