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Major Donor Insights for Uncertain Times
By Lisa Wolf, Vice President of Consulting Westfall Gold Now, more than ever, it is critical for nonprofits to have a strong major donor base. Organizations that have effectively engaged major donors have found they have been a lifeline during the COVID-19 crisis. Earlier this year, Westfall Gold held a webinar with philanthropists to […]
Counterintuitive Fundraising
By Timothy M. Winkler, Sr., MA, CFRE, Principal, Founder, and CEO at Winkler Group When I was younger—right out of college—I thought it would be cool to learn how to white water kayak. I lived close to excellent kayaking spots, so I signed up for a three-day introductory class at a white water center […]
Will Reactionary Sustainer Donors Retain? Here’s What History Tells Us
Britt Fouks, Vice President and Managing Director at TrueSense Marketing 2020 has brought more challenges (and distractions) than any other year in the recent past. Not all challenges are negative, however. Some organizations are experiencing a positive uptick in new donors to aid their mission, including new sustainer donors. Many of the organizations experiencing […]
What Fundraising Professionals Are Saying
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“Giving USA is the main source for our industry’s most reliable charitable giving information. They identify trends, provide great data and embrace the spirit for how Americans engage in making the world a better place. Every philanthropic professional I know uses the data and quotes it regularly. I eagerly await to see what their findings will report every June. On behalf of the working professionals I express my gratitude to them for their scientific and disciplined approach to their work.”
