Major Donor Insights for Uncertain Times
Published December 3, 2020
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
Published November 13, 2020
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
Published October 30, 2020
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 […]
A Vote for Philanthropy: Election Season and Boundless Generosity
Published October 20, 2020
Written by President and CEO Elizabeth Zeigler, Executive Vice President Pat House, and Senior Counsel Gina Vaughn at Graham-Pelton There is a real theme of tenacity in American culture. Picture the Energizer Bunny, the one that keeps going and going. Or The Little Engine That Could, which, well, did – and this year celebrates […]
The Pandemic and Gift Planning: What We’ve Learned and What to Expect
Published October 16, 2020
Nathan Stelter, President of The Stelter Company Earlier this month, nearly 1,000 fundraisers gathered online for the first-ever virtual national Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) Conference. Each year, this conference offers top-tier education, inspiration, and connections—and this year was no exception. I was honored to be a part of this year’s lineup as a co-panelist […]
Four Year-End Virtual Fundraising Ideas You Should Try
Published October 14, 2020
Abby Jarvis, Nonprofit Education Manager at Qgiv If you’re like a lot of nonprofits, you may be looking for new ways to connect with your donors this year. 2020 has been such a wild ride, and the last quarter doesn’t seem to be shaping up to something much different. Will you be able to […]
Virtual Events: Embrace the Opportunities
Published September 29, 2020
Jeri Kendle, Consultant at Phoenix Philanthropy Group A recent study conducted by Charity Navigator and Reuters News gauging the impact of COVID-19 on the nonprofit sector showed 83% of respondents are suffering financially. The pandemic has also restricted their ability to raise critical funds; 74.6% of nonprofits reported cancelling in-person fundraising events. Nonprofits struggle […]
Raising Major Gifts Is Not Only Possible During a Pandemic, It’s Vital.
Published September 9, 2020
By Missy Gale, CFRE, President & CEO of M. Gale & Associates Recently I’ve had several nonprofits ask about raising major gifts during the pandemic. Concerns range from being sensitive to a donor’s potential negative financial circumstance to how to make an ask when you can’t meet in person. Last month we shared results […]
Pandemic Reminds Us a Human-Centered Focus Remains Vital
Published August 11, 2020
By Ted R. Grossnickle, CFRE, Senior Consultant and Founder, Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates and Chair of The Giving Institute The pandemic has caused us to rapidly change how we do things. In doing so, we have proven that we can change—even if imperfectly. The racial injustice and equity protests quickly roused and sensitized people […]