Why Major Gifts Should Drive Your 2023 Development Plan
At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and [...]
Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis
Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice, a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. The [...]
4 Strategies for Attracting Parents to Support Your Nonprofit Organization
Ideas for how social good organizations can connect with supporters and prospective donors who are parents.
The Myth of Risk: Fear Not the Dragons, Funders
I have been on this quest for some time, sharing the message that there is no bad grant. But like [...]
A Guide to bbcon 2022 Virtual for Higher Education Professionals
Higher education professionals from around the world are attending bbcon—Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good™—October 17–18 to learn from thought leaders [...]
Show Me the Data!: Discovering Your Value Prop
As a nonprofit organization, your mission statement is your guiding light. It is at the heart of every grant you [...]
Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?
In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence [...]
4 Member Engagement Mistakes to Avoid
Member engagement initiatives ensure your association’s members continue to attend your events and engage with your activities. But getting your [...]
What’s the Real ROI of Your Nonprofit’s Capital Campaign?
When you invest in the stock market, you’re probably looking for a return on your investment, and you almost certainly [...]
6 Ways Grantmakers Can Embrace Transparency to Foster Stronger Relationships
Philanthropy has had a history of being notoriously opaque and inaccessible to organizations seeking funding. In my years as a [...]
