All Glossary Posts

Donor Cultivation

Donor Acquisition: The Process of Attracting New Supporters

What Is Donor Acquisition? Donor acquisition is the process organizations use to attract new supporters who will contribute financially or [...]

August 11, 2025 | 4 min Read

Annual Giving

Annual Giving Basics: A Fundamental Guide for Yearly Donations

Annual giving is the collection of donations throughout the year to support an organization’s day-to-day operations and programs. While the [...]

July 31, 2025 | 7 min Read

Donor Stewardship

Donor Retention: The Importance of Keeping Supporters Engaged

What Is Donor Retention? Donor retention is a nonprofit’s ability to keep its existing donors engaged and encourage them to [...]

July 22, 2025 | 5 min Read

Donor Stewardship

What Are Giving Circles?

A giving circle is a group of individuals who pool their charitable donations and collectively decide how to distribute those [...]

July 17, 2025 | 3 min Read

Donor Cultivation

Donor Cultivation Cycle: Tips for Each Major Stage of Fundraising

A donor cultivation cycle is a systematic process that helps nonprofits build lifelong relationships with their donors through five key [...]

July 16, 2025 | 10 min Read

End-of-Year Giving

What is GivingTuesday? A Nonprofit’s Guide to a Global Giving Movement

GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires millions of people to give back through donations, volunteering, and acts of kindness [...]

June 18, 2025 | 5 min Read

Financial Reporting

The Four Core Statements of Nonprofit Financial Reporting

Managing your nonprofit’s finances is no small task, but there are four standardized financial statements that provide clear benchmarks to [...]

June 6, 2025 | 5 min Read

Financial Reporting

Statement of Functional Expenses: How Nonprofits Track Spending

A Statement of Functional Expenses (SFE) is a financial report used by nonprofit organizations to categorize and detail how funds [...]

February 27, 2025 | 4 min Read

Financial Reporting

Statement of Financial Position: A Look at the “Balance Sheet” for Nonprofits

A Statement of Financial Position is a report used by nonprofits to provide a high-level summary of the financial status [...]

February 8, 2025 | 9 min Read
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