

Meeting Fundraising Goals in 2020
by: Richard Heimsoth As marketers and fundraisers, adapting to donor behavior and current economic conditions has always been a requisite...

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Aug 27, 20201 min read


Fundraising Starts With Annual Giving
by: F. Duke Haddad Many years ago, I began my long career in resource development at the University of Louisville. The reason I took that...

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Aug 21, 20201 min read


Why Data-Driven Decisions Are the Secret to a Successful Giving Day
by: Tim Sarrantonio Giving days in communities are growing in popularity and effectiveness. As more institutions invest their time and...

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Aug 19, 20201 min read


How to Truly Foster Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Your Nonprofit Workplace
by: Tarsha Whitaker Calloway Across the nation, Americans are coming together to denounce the unjust killing of George Floyd, Breonna...

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Aug 17, 20201 min read


A Monthly Giving How-To: Ask Why
by: Erica Waasdorp Let’s face it: Just because you, as a fundraiser, send emails and/or letters to a donor, asking them to give monthly,...

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Aug 14, 20201 min read


5 Considerations Before Integrating Nonprofit Financial Systems
by: Stu Manewith Nonprofit professionals recognize the value of investing in top-of-the-line software systems to collect and store data....

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Aug 10, 20201 min read


Reimagining the Role of Fundraising in Pursuit of Racial Justice
by: Ashley Thompson In recent months, our country has faced a renewed reckoning about racism. What does this all mean for fundraisers? As...

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Aug 8, 20201 min read


The Nonprofit Dilemma: Don’t Just Survive, Succeed
by: Dennis C. Miller The nonprofit sector is the glue that keeps our communities together, especially during times of crisis. However,...

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Aug 7, 20201 min read


Save Big on Brochure Printing: 6 Practical and Powerful Tips for Nonprofits
by: Chris Yuhasz How can you reduce your printing costs? Based on my 30 years as a printer, I know this is an especially important...

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Aug 5, 20201 min read


3 Strategies Every Nonprofit Should Use for Year-End Fundraising in 2020
by: Alyssa Conrardy and Walker Post Nonprofits lost billions of dollars when coronavirus upended their fundraising and operating plans...

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Aug 3, 20201 min read


How Nonprofits Can Maximize Impact With Limited Budgets
by: Morvarid Rahmani and Karthik Ramachandran Before the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations across the U.S. were already...

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Jul 30, 20201 min read


How a Nonprofit Can Establish a Scholarship Fund
by: Kayla Matthews A scholarship fund is a helpful way to encourage learning across different demographics and foster an environment...

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Jul 28, 20201 min read


Addressing Race-Based Inequity, Part 2
by: Tracy Vanderneck and Tarnisha Cliatt Where Businesses and Nonprofits Come In Remember the National Council of Nonprofits quote in the...

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Jul 16, 20201 min read


Debunking Myths Around What You Think You Know About Direct Mail
by: Alicia M. Lifrak, CFRE According to legend, a reporter asked Mark Twain what comment he had about the rumor he was dead. As the story...

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Jul 14, 20201 min read


Addressing Race-Based Inequity, Part 1
by: Tracy Vanderneck and Tarnisha Cliatt TThe community of nonprofit organizations is a force to be reckoned with. Globally, according to...

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Jul 7, 20201 min read


Top 10: Giant Nonprofits Growing With Cryptocurrency Donations
by: Pat Duffy There is a radical gulf between the amount of cryptocurrency donated each year to nonprofits and the number of charities...

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Jul 1, 20201 min read


Staying Connected for Virtual Event Success
by: Robyn Mendez In-person events gather your supporters, volunteers and clients together to rally around the mission of your nonprofit...

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Jun 27, 20201 min read


5 Things that Nonprofit Orgs Wish They Knew Three Months Ago.
by: Stephanie Kanak If you had a time machine and could go back to before coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted the world, how would you...

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Jun 1, 20201 min read


Non-Donor Conversions During COVID 19: Are You Planning Your Follow-Up Stewardship?
by: Robin Cabral he current pandemic has presented us all with some very life-threatening challenges. For once, the entire globe is under...

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May 26, 20201 min read


Messaging to Donors: Content Matters, Length Doesn’t
by: Richard Perry Editors love to edit. Critics love to critique. And many writers and communication folks love to make sure you keep...

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May 20, 20201 min read