Category: Fundraising

4 Elements of a Compelling Nonprofit Case for Support

You’ve scoured your database to identify major giving prospects; you’ve spent months cultivating relationships; and now it’s finally time to […]


Major Donor Fundraising: 18 Tips for Securing Large Gifts

Major gift fundraising is the backbone of nonprofit funding. A study from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy shows […]


How to Use Data to Improve Prospect Identification

I have always found one of the most exciting things about the nonprofit sector to be its diversity. Nonprofits encompass […]


How the Donor Journey Opens Pathways to Success for Annual Giving

Every annual giving fundraiser can benefit from understanding the most common donor journeys. Because circumstances out of our control, such […]


Launching a Monthly Giving Program: Your Key to More Reliable Revenue

Fifteen percent. The president of my organization wanted me to raise our annual revenue by 15% by the end of […]


Smarter Planned Giving Strategies: Using Data and Stewardship to Build Legacy

Planned giving is gaining renewed attention among nonprofit fundraising professionals. If you’re focused on long-term sustainability, you’re likely asking: how […]


Volunteer Management 101: How to Create a Strong Strategy

If you’ve worked in the nonprofit sector for some time, you likely know that effective donor management is essential to […]


Key Takeaways from the donorCentrics Sustainer Summit

Each year, the Blackbaud donorCentrics® Sustainer Summit brings together some of the nation’s leading fundraising organizations that are focused on […]


Inspiring GivingTuesday Examples to Spark Your 2025 Fundraising Strategy

The numbers from GivingTuesday 2024 tell a remarkable story: $3.6 billion donated in the United States alone—a 16% increase from […]


Building a Modern Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Program

In digital fundraising, the shortest distance between you and your next loyal donor just might be a friend. That’s the […]