3 Ways AI is Making Wealth Screening More Effective
The nonprofit sector is embracing artificial intelligence. In fact, more than 80% of respondents in a recent report from Blackbaud [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How Smaller Nonprofits and Schools Can Use AI to Raise Major Gifts
There is often immense pressure to obtain major gifts when fundraising for nonprofits. While annual and midlevel programs are essential [...]
9 Common Fundraising Mistakes: How Many Are You Making?
Every fundraiser messes up at work. While some fundraising mistakes are unavoidable, there are a few common fails that we [...]
