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What makes a good external funding officer, development or fundraiser?

February 27th, 2010

This is an unedited and unproofed excerpt from a forthcoming book: Transformational External funding for Zoos, Botanic Gardens, Aquariums and similar site based organisations By John Regan and J.J.W Edwards to be published in 2010.   The professionalization and professional acceptance of development as a career remains at unequal stages in different countries and different [...]

€3.8 Million Sponsorship Deal for Skansen’s Zoo

February 10th, 2010

We at JRA have recently received some very good news from our friends at Skansen’s Zoo, Stockholm. They have recently received confirmation of a €3.8m sponsorship deal to rebuild and re launch their children’s zoo Lill-Skansen.  JRA conducted an in-depth one-to-one funding workshop with Skansen a little over a year ago, and we hope some [...]

The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2009

February 10th, 2010

Please find attached a breakdown of the biggest charitable givers in the US during 2009. Featuring Bill Gates and the rather descriptively named Raymond A. Rich, I am sure you will find it informative and useful reading. The 50 US citizens who gave most to good causes in 2009 (2)