Fund Raising en América Latina: Collaboration the key to increasing effectiveness of fundraising in Latin America

Fund Raising en América Latina: Collaboration the key to increasing effectiveness of fundraising in Latin America: "Collaboration the key to increasing effectiveness of fundraising in Latin America

Daniel Yoffe and Brad Henderson


According to the Johns Hopkins Comparative Nonprofit Sector Project, CSOs in Latin America rely on income from fees and services more than in any other region of the world, with 75 per cent of their funding coming from services, 10 per cent from philanthropy and a mere 15 per cent from government. Under these circumstances, the role of fundraisers is becoming increasingly important. But are they equipped to deliver what is expected of them? Despite the high expectations of staff hired to raise money, there is a limited understanding of fundraising and the barriers that fundraising professionals face in Latin America."