Steering the Development Office from the Head of School Seat
I did not come to my headship as a fundraiser. Like most heads of school, I came up through teaching, [...]
Choosing the Right Donation Form for Your Campaign
When fundraisers think about campaign performance, they often focus on messaging, channels, or timing. The truth is that your donation [...]
The Hat Trick: Aligning Your School’s Three Revenue Teams
In sports, a “hat trick” is when a player scores three goals in a single game. The phrase dates back [...]
Fundraising for Education: Key Trends Shaping K–12 and Higher Ed
The Blackbaud Institute surveyed higher education and K–12 professionals twice in 2025 to gain insight into their fundraising performance, enrollment [...]
Try A/B Testing of Your Donation Form for the Optimal Giving Experience
An online donation form is one of the most powerful tools to support your fundraising efforts. Donors often prefer to [...]
2 Must-Know Metrics to Supercharge Your Donation Forms
In the competitive world of online fundraising, your donation form is your gateway to success. With countless nonprofits vying for [...]
Operating Reserves as a Key Indicator of Financial Health
Just as the gauges on a car’s dashboard provide crucial information about its performance and physical condition, operating reserves serve [...]
Helpful Ways to Measure and Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Performance
Unless you measure your nonprofit’s performance, it’s impossible to know where you are succeeding and where you need to focus [...]
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 [...]
The 10 Most Popular ENGAGE Articles in 2023
Hundreds of ENGAGE articles have been written by outstanding leaders and subject matter experts across the social good community in [...]
