

6 Ways to Fundraise With Video
by: Tracy Vanderneck When we think of how nonprofits can use video in fundraising efforts, our first thought may be to create a video...

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Jul 28, 20211 min read


The Myths and Facts of What a Fundraising Consultant Can Do for Your Nonprofit
by: Paul D'Alessandro Taking large institutions out of the equation, we know the fundraising landscape changed profoundly last year. One...

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Jul 14, 20211 min read


Boards Are the Top Ingredient in a Nonprofit’s Success
by: Jeff Jowdy Every time we finish a client engagement, we review the experience to see what we can learn from it. In every case, one...

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Jun 21, 20211 min read


5 Guidelines to Keep Virtual Meetings on Track, Inclusive and Engaging
by: Renee Rubin Ross What has been your biggest technology disaster this year? By now, most of us have heard about the lawyer who...

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May 20, 20211 min read


The 2021 Golf 4 Kids Experience
by: F. Duke Haddad The COVID-19 experience, as we all know, is one that will go down in history. We continue to experience the effects...

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May 14, 20211 min read


Operation Hat Trick Surpasses $2M Raised for Wounded and Recovering Service Members and Veterans
by: Press Release "This is a GREAT story about the new Giving industry at its finest. Operation Hat Trick is a perfect example of 2021...

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May 7, 20211 min read


CoWhat Anti-Maskers Can Teach Nonprofits
by: Otis Fulton and Katrina VanHuss To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. For the last two years, I’ve been studying the impact of...

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May 6, 20211 min read


New Monthly Donor Stats From M+R Benchmarks
by: Erica Waasdorp I always look forward to when M+R Strategic launches its annual benchmarks. It just released this year’s edition, and...

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Apr 27, 20211 min read


Online Fundraising as We Move Toward a Post-Pandemic World
by: Alyssa Conrardy What’s working in this time of transition? As we continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, so many aspects of our...

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Apr 20, 20211 min read


AI, Bots and More: An Interview With Michael Tjalve
by: Jared Sheehan Jared: Thank you for chatting with me today, Michael. To give readers a little background, Michael Tjalve is a...

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Apr 15, 20211 min read


8 Tips for Making Nonprofit Board Committees More Effective
by: Mike Burns Robert’s and Roberta’s Rules of Order, the universally adopted meeting management guides, both offer that committees of a...

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Apr 13, 20211 min read


Try Getting Emotional With Your Donors
by: Richard Perry Most decisions are driven by emotion, not logic. And that is how you need to approach your work in major gifts. Let me...

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Apr 5, 20211 min read


Is It Time to Recruit New Talent?
by: F. Duke Haddad I was on a Zoom call the other day with an experienced senior human resource consultant. This outstanding individual...

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Apr 2, 20211 min read


5 Tips for Doing a Brilliant Re-engagement Campaign
by: Kristy Fontelera Let's face it: Attrition happens. Despite our best efforts to make sure we have excellent email subject lines, have...

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Mar 31, 20211 min read


How to Build Systems That Enable Deep Donor Relationships at Scale
by: Gabe Cooper One of my favorite nonprofits works with governments in Asia to provide forever homes for orphans. Adoption is a big part...

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Mar 30, 20211 min read


Turn Instant Gratification Into Something Surprising
by: Tracy Ring Have you noticed? Lately, when you order something through Amazon, you get an email with a picture of the item showing up...

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Mar 29, 20211 min read


How to Use Content Marketing and Messaging to Highlight the Benefits of Corporate Giving
by: Tracy Ring The recent global pandemic has upended the business world. Nonprofits have seen reduced budgets, canceled events,...

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Mar 25, 20211 min read


How Your Nonprofit Could Be as Big as Netflix
by: Wayne Elsey If you don't know Netflix's story, then I suggest you get the book, "No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of...

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Mar 12, 20211 min read


5 Ways to Supercharge Your Direct Mail Copy
by: Willis Turner It’s probably the most common piece of wisdom people give to fundraising copywriters: “Tell a story.” And it is great...

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Mar 10, 20211 min read


Is Your Nonprofit Built for Multichannel Fundraising?
by: Noah Barnett Think about your personal interactions with brands on any given day. Most you may not even remember, but chances are the...

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Mar 9, 20211 min read