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Learn tiops from our talented team to take your fundraising operations to the next level.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Your nonprofit’s capital campaign may have ended, but your work is far from finished. Now, you have to shift your focus to . Showing appreciation to your donors after a capital campaign is crucial because it strengthens their relationship with your organization, leading to higher donor retention and loyalty.
For this reason, it’s important that you get your post-campaign stewardship phase right. This guide provides tactical strategies for recognizing and stewarding donors, turn [...]
Thursday, May 15, 2025
If your nonprofit has existed for some time, you probably have a number of basic financial management practices in place. You create an annual operating budget, file your Form 990 on time each year, and have a system for tracking the funds your organization spends and brings in day-to-day.
Once you have the essentials down, it’s time to level up your financial management to pursue sustainable growth. In particular, a deep understanding of your nonprofit’s revenue is vital to fu [...]
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Sustainable fundraising has been a top priority for nonprofit professionals this year. According to the most recent Giving USA report, total charitable giving and individual donations are down compared to recent years. As a result, organizations are looking for ways to foster flexible, reliable fundraising streams that create more resiliency in their long-term fundraising strategies.
With that in mind, we’ve outlined five practical strategies to develop a sustainable donor pipeline t [...]
Monday, August 19, 2024
As your nonprofit grows and changes, it’s inevitable that your operations must change with you. You may outgrow systems that previously worked or expand beyond the scope of your original . When the time comes to make that change, how will you decide what’s the next best step for your nonprofit?
When it comes to improving your operations, data-backed decision-making is one of the best ways to go. With key information at your fingertips, you’ll make adjustments that ensure [...]
Friday, April 26, 2024
How can your nonprofit plan for the future in a sustainable, measured way that sets your entire team up for success? By creating a nonprofit strategic plan!
A strategic plan is a document that identifies the goals your organization needs to achieve in the next one to five years to get closer to accomplishing its mission. It also outlines how you’ll work toward those goals.
A strong nonprofit plan can help you ensure your current and future projects are aligned with your larger v [...]
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Every nonprofit understands how important major donors are—they provide the largest contributions to your annual fund, invest in your growth through donations to capital campaigns, and serve as long-term ambassadors for your cause. Their commitment to your organization warrants plenty of individualized attention from your staff members, especially when you’re trying to solicit a prospect’s first major gift.
However, cultivating major donor relationships is an intricate pr [...]
Friday, April 28, 2023
Retaining your nonprofit’s donors depends on the effectiveness of your stewardship. Especially for first-time donors, you need engagement strategies like tailored communications, appealing involvement opportunities, and genuine appreciation to keep them invested in your mission. After all, you’ve put in the work to successfully acquire a new donor and you don’t want to lose them now.
Proactive stewardship will ensure you not only keep new donors interested in your no [...]
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Nonprofit financial sustainability is necessary for organizations like yours to develop lasting strategies that help you not only maintain your current standing but also grow.
CharityProud’s article on sustainability explains that economically sustainable nonprofits “operate within their financial means and use their inherent resources responsibly. Your resources include both tangible (donors, technology) and intangible (staff skillsets, community partners) things.” [...]
Monday, December 30, 2019
Being in nonprofits for 10+ years, I quickly learned that the engagement of your supporters goes a long way. Another thing that I learned is that engagement doesn’t have to be hard. You just have to learn the basics and decide to do them right. As the title of this blog suggests, successful engagement is a multistep process that centers around the following five steps.
1. Get to Know Your Donors A crucial step in any good relationship is laying the right foundation. Wh [...]
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday in the United States that began as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday and has expanded as a day to honor the memory of past presidents. In addition to their services to our nation, did you know that many of the men formerly known as POTUS were avid philanthropists? Today we’re taking a look back at what the presidents have to teach us about why donors engage in charitable giving.
Philanthropy Is an Investment in the Future [...]