3 Donor Related Fundraising Challenges Keeping Your Revenue Down

1 month ago

Major gifts fundraising faces many challenges. That’s not news, and those challenges come in many forms, from many directions. But…

The Top 4 Motivations for Giving and the Peril of Ignoring, Misinterpreting or Underestimating Them

1 month ago

Survey after survey we see the same things, and have for years. When we ask donors why they give to…

10 Traits to Look for When Hiring a Major Gifts Officer

2 months ago

Gift officer turnover is a major challenge for many nonprofit organizations. While there are many reasons for this, and we…

The Most Important, Least Understood Fundraising Truth

2 months ago

You don’t raise more money by converting more prospects into donors each year, but by converting more current donors into…

Mastering Donor Outreach: 5 Mistakes to Avoid and 6 Best Practices to Boost Your Results

2 months ago

Donor outreach is hard. There’s no sugarcoating required. We all know it. But like anything, there is a skillset, and…

Don’t Squander Your Philanthropic Potential

2 months ago

Do you want to know the secret to being a better fundraiser? Segment and tailor your funding requests to your…

Why Traditional Major Donor Assignment Processes No Longer Work As Well As They Once Did — And What You Can Do Instead

2 months ago

It’s amazing how many so-called best practices get fixed and set in place, and then never questioned from that point…

Fundraising’s False Proposition

2 months ago

It's so common we don't even see it any more. We keep putting forward a false proposition - that all…

Why Fundraiser Turnover Is So High

2 months ago

Fundraiser turnover is an epidemic. And that’s not just our opinion or an attempt to be dramatic. Actual researchers used…

To Find Your Best Fundraising Opportunities, Remember This

2 months ago

A significant portion of donors are underwhelmed or dissatisfied with their giving experience, including yours. You may have assumed they…