Learn How Sector Experts are Building Resilience, Trust, and Impact
Our current environment is shaped by change and uncertainty as we navigate economic challenges, more competitive funding, policy changes, unpredictable [...]
Art of the Ask: 10 Steps to a Yes
A how to guide for fundraisers to solicit major gifts [...]
Healthcare Donor Fatigue: How to Reignite Passion and Purpose
Last year, healthcare organizations faced audience engagement challenges—donor retention was down by 2.5%, and retention of new donors decreased by [...]
Donor Journeys: From Discovery to Support
What Is a Donor Journey? A donor journey is the complete path a supporter takes with your organization, from first [...]
Stories That Spark Giving: Unlocking the Power of Narrative in Higher Ed Fundraising
Donors don’t give to numbers—they give to meaning. Data may drive decisions in the world of fundraising, but it’s genuine [...]
7 Ways to Say Thanks
It breaks my fundraising heart when I hear about gifts going unthanked. Saying thank you isn’t just polite; it’s the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
