
Discussing a Change in Leadership with Your Donors
As bridge builders whose success depends on forging authentic relationships with donors, fundraisers can sometimes find the line between the [...]

Planning for Uncertainty: What Federally Funded Organizations Can Do Now and Be Prepared for Next
Federal funding is a critical source of revenue for many nonprofits, healthcare foundations, higher education institutions, and other organizations. Changes [...]

60-Day Guide to Launching Your Fund Accounting Extensibility Project
Having a fund accounting system can significantly streamline your finance function. You have automation, workflows, and dashboards immediately after implementation. [...]

Choosing a Scholarship Award Management System
Scholarship administrators have a lot to manage. They must work with advancement teams to understand scholarship funding, find students who [...]

Why We Get Stuck in Status Quo: 4 Pitfalls to Addressing Dysfunction and Opportunity in Grantmaking
As grantmakers and changemakers, we have tremendous opportunities to unite frustration and dysfunction with hope and the possibility of generating [...]

How Grantmakers Can Turn Uncertainty into Growth and Innovation
As grantmakers, we are deep in a new space of uncertainty. With the coming of a new year, a new [...]

How to Lead with Courage: A Conversation with Satonya Fair
According to Satonya Fair, the President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking, leading in philanthropy takes courage and a good pair [...]

Is It Time for Your Nonprofit or School to Make a CRM Change?
It was a client kickoff call like so many others. After we made introductions, I asked about their donor CRM, [...]

Changemaker Spotlight: JD Trueblood, Turtle Creek Association
This Q&A series aims to provide readers with valuable insights from changemakers across the social impact community. JD Trueblood is [...]

Expert Process Tips to Ensure Year-End Fundraising Success
You are in full fundraising swing! Your team is executing your strategy, and you are confidently pulling the levers that [...]