Art of the Ask: 10 Steps to a Yes
A how to guide for fundraisers to solicit major gifts [...]
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 [...]
Donor Segmentation: The Key to More Engaged Donors
Have you ever received a completely irrelevant email from a nonprofit? Perhaps it references the wrong location or an event [...]
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 [...]
Better Workflows and Smarter Software: How to Get Really Good at Data Analytics
In today’s data-rich world, nonprofits are sitting on a goldmine of information. A prospect researcher could spend hours digging through [...]
What Are Giving Circles?
A giving circle is a group of individuals who pool their charitable donations and collectively decide how to distribute those [...]
Donor Cultivation Cycle: Tips for Each Major Stage of Fundraising
A donor cultivation cycle is a systematic process that helps nonprofits build lifelong relationships with their donors through five key [...]
Researching Your Grantmaker: 3 Questions to Consider
Let’s be honest: Not all grants are a good fit for your nonprofit. It can be easy to get caught [...]
How Can I Raise More Money with My 5K?
The 2016 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study gives us interesting insights into different types of fundraising events, like how to raise more with 5Ks.
The Biggest Challenge for Fundraisers: Getting That First Prospect Meeting
If you’re a fundraiser, this might sound familiar: An experienced development team at a mid-sized university foundation is doing everything [...]
