No, the Case still isn’t dead. But how we approach it should be.
Published March 13, 2023
Chad Paris, Principal and CEO of Parisleaf “Is the Case for Support dead?” I get this question often; mostly, from fundraising peers who have been in the game for decades. My opinion? Nope. The Case isn’t dead. The Case is alive and well – just wishful thinking. And hey, I get it. The other day, […]
CCS’s Annual Philanthropy Pulse Report
Published March 6, 2023
CCS’s annual Philanthropy Pulse report provides nonprofits with helpful data to navigate the ever-evolving philanthropic space. The 2023 CCS Philanthropy Pulse report provides a window into the fundraising practices of nearly 1,200 organizations across nonprofit sectors based on data collected in late 2022. Key findings include: Organizations across the board experienced fundraising revenue growth in FY21, […]
As the S&P Turns…
Published March 2, 2023
David H. King, President & CEO at Alexander Haas As we came to the end of the roller coaster that was 2022 – and for the record, I hate roller coasters, have since I was a kid – and as many of us were in planning mode for 2023, I was drawn back to some […]
Blocking and Tackling in Hyper-Philanthropic Communities
Published February 1, 2023
Kim Horton, President & Senior Counsel at The Hodge Group Hyper-Philanthropy is all about the acceleration of giving through joy. For over 30 years, THG has had the privilege of serving communities across America which embody that spirit. These communities are primed to develop sustainable income through philanthropy thanks to a developed appreciation for the […]
How to Align Big Ideas with Your Institutional Mission
Published January 10, 2023
Lisa Aaronson, Senior Vice President at Grenzebach Glier + Associates Derek C. Bellin, Senior Vice President at Grenzebach Glier + Associates Fundraising institutions have become increasingly reliant on large gifts from a select number of high-level donors. As the population of lower-tier donors has declined over the past few decades, this reliance has only grown; […]
High-Net Worth Donors Are Looking For Inspiration
Published January 4, 2023
By Lisa Wolf, SVP of Client Experience, at Westfall Gold As we close out 2022, we’ve been looking at the key factors that motivate high-net worth donors to give transformational gifts. Each year, we analyze the results of the surveys that we do after each of our donor experiences. In 2022, we partnered with non-profits […]
5 Tips for Recruiting High-Level Talent for Your Nonprofit
Published December 16, 2022
By Don Souhrada, President and CEO, at Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt When a key staff member makes the decision to leave an organization, the process of finding talent can be daunting. Too often, the traditional position marketing methods do not attract the high-caliber applicants that the position requires. Or a top choice might back […]
Shifting Mindsets: The Inclusive Fundraising Fellowship
Published December 13, 2022
By Amanda Macdonald, Senior Consultant, at The Monument Group As a profession, we are not making any progress in building a diverse group of professionals that represent our communities. Today 79% of fundraisers are White, 6.7% are Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% are Black or African American, 4.1% are Asian, and only 0.5% are American Indian […]
Spoiler Alert: Future Philanthropic Leadership is About More Than Just Money
Published December 7, 2022
By Richard Tollefson, Founder and President of The Phoenix Philanthropy Group A new era of philanthropy, nonprofit governance, and social change is upon us. Changes in why, how, and where the next generation of philanthropists give and engage are rapidly taking hold in America and shaping the way nonprofits do business. To optimize the potential […]
