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 […]
Real Talk on Navigating Shrinking Budgets, Preventing Donor Drop-off, and Facing Political Headwinds
Published October 15, 2025
By Whitney Brimfield, CEO, Spark Point Fundraising Right now, nonprofit leaders and fundraisers are carrying an impossible weight: shrinking budgets, donor fatigue, staff turnover, all while still being expected to deliver bold results. For social justice organizations, the landscape is even more complicated, with mounting pressure to dilute language, shift priorities, or […]
Key Insights That Drive Fundraising Success with Hispanic Communities
Published October 6, 2025
By David Torres, Vice President/Creative Director, TrueSense Marketing The Hispanic community in the United States is not one story, but many. With roots in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Central and South America, and Spain, Hispanic Americans bring a rich mix of languages, traditions, and cultural values. More than 62 […]
The Fluency Gap: Why Your Campaign Team Can’t Articulate What Your Donors Need to Hear
Published September 29, 2025
By Doug Diefenbach, Vice President, Strategy & Brand, Foster Avenue And How to Bridge It Without Another Communications Overhaul Your campaign has stunning materials. The case statement is compelling. The website is beautiful. Yet your major gift officers come back from donor meetings with $50,000 gifts for specific projects when the donor […]
From Crisis to Confidence: Building Stronger Recruiting Practices
Published September 4, 2025
By Claire Waiksnoris, Senior Director, Arthur Alley Search Solutions Think back to the last time someone left your team. What did it cost you? Not just in dollars, but in energy, morale, and momentum. A vacancy almost always leaves a ripple effect: extra responsibilities fall on already-stretched staff, projects slow down, and […]
Concentrated Generosity: Are We Headed to a Two-Tiered Giving Future?
Published August 25, 2025
By Matthew Mielcarek, SVP Analytics & Insights, Allegiance Group + Pursuant (AGP) Mega-donors are increasingly steering the ship. Their gifts – at time in the hundreds of millions – are making headlines, shaping capital campaigns, and shifting the direction of entire sectors. At the same time, participation from small and mid-level givers […]
The State of Modern Fundraising
Published August 18, 2025
By Carrie Cobb, Chief Data and AI Officer, Blackbaud At the Blackbaud Institute, we’ve been closely watching how fundraisers are navigating today’s evolving landscape—and what we’re seeing is both inspiring and instructive. Yes, 2025 brings its share of uncertainty. Economic shifts, changing donor demographics, and policy changes are all reshaping the way […]
