International Fundraising: Now More Important Than Ever?

This report reflects the results of a small-scale survey conducted to gain insight into whether NGOs worldwide were reaping benefits from cross-border fundraising. The survey targeted both NGOs that had received international funding, and those which had not. We asked about their future fundraising plans, and how they would allocate any additional resources to increase their fundraising capacity. Questions covered their fundraising strategy in general, their interest in or use of international donor funding, the impact of the economic crisis on their fundraising efforts, and their assessment of international fundraising opportunities in the near future. The survey shows that many NGOs turn to cross-border fundraising as a means to diversify their income streams in this difficult economic climate, and that most NGOs foresee increased opportunities from international funding sources in the future.