
Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too
Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given [...]

8 Steps for Creating a Nonprofit Innovation Culture
Embracing innovation can transform your nonprofit. But for innovation to thrive, you must embrace a culture where the entire nonprofit [...]

Let it Go: When to Move on from a Major Gift Prospect
Seven contact attempts over six months, via at least two contact methods.This marks the end of the qualification road for [...]

How to Use AI Fundraising Tools to Boost Donor Engagement
Artificial Intelligence (AI) fundraising may seem like no more than the newest philanthropy buzzword. In reality, many nonprofits like St. [...]

Why Are DAFs So Popular? The Appeal of Donor-Advised Funds
Do you feel like you’ve been hearing about donor-advised funds (DAFs) a lot lately? There’s a good reason for it. [...]

What Makes Team Fundraising Unique? 3 Key Differences
As the coach of a youth sports team or the leader of a school-affiliated academic bowl team, you know that [...]

4 Tips to Cultivate Major Gift Prospects with Data Analysis
Some detailed ideas on ways to cultivate prospective major gift donors utilizing data analytics tools

5 Actions to End the Year Strong
You’re rounding the corner on end-of-year giving and are hopefully already seeing the fruits of your effort! With campaigns launched, [...]

Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You
Annual giving folk are a strange breed. I know because I’m one of them. We aren’t tempted by the glamour [...]

How Data Can Improve Your Nonprofit’s Response Rates
After many organizations received a fundraising boost during the pandemic, direct response professionals once again seem to be bracing for [...]