Category Archives: Fundraising
News In Brief: Blackbaud, RKD, Moore
Blackbaud To Take $415 Million Charge Software and tech firm Blackbaud filed a Form 8-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that the company concluded a material pre-tax noncash impairment charge, which may be up to
Grants: 10 Ways To Maximize Your Investment In Conferences
Professional development is an important investment and conferences remain valuable experiences in many industries including education, business, and nonprofits. Whether you are attending in person or online, it is important to gain a return on your investment of time and
Equitable Prospecting Helps Expand Donor Support
By Richard H. Levey A multibillionaire Latino businessman who graduated from a major university in California is tapped for a contribution by his alma mater every year. “He’s very brown, very Mexican-looking, and owns a funny-sounding company,” said Armando Enrique
3 Key Areas For Reframing Fundraising
By Amanda Wasson In the ever-evolving landscape of fundraising, it’s clear that the traditional channel-first mindset is no longer sufficient. For too long, success was measured by the performance of individual channels, often overlooking the holistic experience of our donors.
GivingTuesday Seems To Have Started Strong
By Paul Clolery and Richard H. Levey GivingTuesday 2024 appears to be off to a solid start, aided by the push many charities began days before the actual GivingTuesday of December 3. “Yesterday (the pre-push) was really strong for our
GivingTuesday: 5 Ways To Steward One-Time or First-Time Donors
GivingTuesday is the day of the year where you find people of all ages and all demographics opening their hearts and their wallets to donate to causes and organizations that are important to them or to find new initiatives to
3 Key Areas For Reframing Fundraising
By Amanda Wasson In the ever-evolving landscape of fundraising, it’s clear that the traditional channel-first mindset is no longer sufficient. For too long, success was measured by the performance of individual channels, often overlooking the holistic experience of our donors.
Commentary … We Need To Strengthen Nonprofits, Right Now.
By Armando Zumaya We live in a radically different time now for the nonprofits. Federal and state funding for many programs in health, education, racial justice, immigration will be cut or ended altogether. We are looking at a dangerous situation
Applying The 10 Stages of Group Development To Grants
By Shauna O’Toole, CFRE, GPC You encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal. Most teams flounder before they begin performing at their peak. The Stages of Group Development framework, developed by
Are We There Yet? Piloting An Audience-First Donor Journey
By Ellena Fortner Newsom As families plan for summer vacations, many turn to Google Maps to plot the best course and discover new and unique attractions, popular restaurants, and cozy accommodations. The planning can be the difference between a family
