Campaigns Are Not the Magic Cure-All: What Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Know
Published March 2, 2026
By Barbara O’Reilly, CFRE, Founder and Principal, Windmill Hill Consulting Campaigns hold a special kind of allure in the nonprofit world. They’re bold, they’re visible, and when they work, they can transform an organization’s trajectory. But after years of working in-house and consulting with nonprofits of all shapes and sizes, one thing is clear: […]
How to Personalize Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising at Scale
Published February 2, 2026
By Sarah Tedesco, Chief Operating Officer and Part Owner, DonorSearch As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’ve likely heard the gist of why you should personalize donor communications many times. Your supporters want to know that they’re integral members of your organization’s community and partners in your mission-critical efforts, so your interactions with them should […]
You’re Not Buying Paper Towels: Why Closed RFPs Fail Nonprofit Leaders
Published January 12, 2026
By Jim Bush, CEO, Winkler Group If you’re buying paper towels, a closed RFP makes sense. You define the specifications, solicit bids, compare prices, and select a vendor. The product is standardized. The risk is low. If one supplier disappoints, you switch the next year. Campaign planning and strategic planning are not paper towels. […]
How Patrick Lencioni’s The 6 Types of Working Genius Transforms the Way Nonprofit Teams and Boards Work Together
Published December 3, 2025
By Michelle Cramer, CFRE, President & CEO, Cramer & Associates It was February 23, 2021, and I was doing one of my favorite things, listening to a podcast while getting ready for the day. The episode was from At the Table with Patrick Lencioni, one of my favorite authors and the brilliant mind behind […]
What I Learned in My First Year as a Fundraising Consultant
Published November 24, 2025
By Bente Weitekamp, Senior Consultant, JGA Counsel A little over a year ago, I made the transition into full-time consulting after spending 25 years as a fundraiser. It has been a year of both opportunities and rewards—marked by upheaval across the nonprofit sector, but also by the privilege of walking alongside leaders and organizations […]
What the 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy Means for Nonprofits—and How BWF Can Help
Published November 17, 2025
By Dennis Prescott, Senior Vice President, BWF The 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy, produced with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, offers an up-to-date look at how affluent Americans are giving, volunteering, and thinking about impact. The headline is clear: Generosity remains strong, but the landscape is changing. […]
Adapting to Charitable Tax Changes: What Nonprofits Need to Know for 2026 and Beyond
Published November 10, 2025
By Ally Orlando, Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, marks one of the most significant shifts to charitable giving rules in recent history. The new law affects how donors of all sizes approach their contributions, from small recurring givers to […]
What the 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy Reveals About Giving Today
Published November 3, 2025
By Keith Curtis, CEO and Chairman, The Curtis Group Numbers tell a story, and research into donor behavior and giving trends gives all of us — fundraisers, consultants and nonprofit partners — a roadmap to navigate what’s next. The 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households, conducted […]
The Economic Indicators Fundraisers Should Be Watching
Published October 28, 2025
By Carrie Dahlquist, Senior Counsel, Strategic Information Services, Campbell & Company Earlier this summer, Campbell & Company presented a “Looking Ahead” section in its annual Giving USA presentation—a forward-focused conversation about the Giving USA report and the economic indicators most likely to shape fundraising in the coming months. The response was overwhelmingly […]