Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Philanthropy: Insights and Strategies for Fundraising Professionals
Published February 10, 2025
Scott R. Lange, President, Visionary Philanthropic Consulting The philanthropic landscape is undergoing significant transformations, presenting both challenges and opportunities for fundraising professionals and fundraising consultants. Recent data from the Giving USA 2024 Report indicates that while charitable giving in 2023 reached $557.16 billion, this figure represents a decline when adjusted for inflation. Notably, the […]
The Responsive Maturity Model: A Framework for Scaling Fundraising in a Changing World
Published February 3, 2025
By Gabe Cooper, CEO, Virtuous Software The world of fundraising has dramatically shifted in the past 15 years. Today’s donors are surrounded by 7000+ ad messages, personalized social feeds, and targeted content, all competing for their attention. Whether it’s our Netflix recommendations, or our personalized Apple News Feed, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for […]
Higher Education Headwinds Provide Challenges and Opportunities for Advancement
Published January 13, 2025
By Jeff Jowdy, President, Lighthouse Counsel By Victor Wilson, Senior Consultant, Lighthouse Counsel | Vice President of Student Affairs, Emeritus, University of Georgia Philanthropy has played an essential role in American higher education since John Harvard’s donation created Harvard University in 1636. Higher education has played a vital and leading role […]
The Revenge of the Everyday Donor
Published December 10, 2024
By Jessica Browning, Principal and Executive Vice President, Winkler Group For too long, we’ve been mesmerized by the one-stop-shopping lure of the megadonor and the power of the major donor. Who hasn’t been tempted by the idea of meeting a fundraising goal with fewer asks? This obsession—fueled by reduced tax incentives for giving, societal shifts, […]
Good at Planned Giving? Prove It. Start with These Tips and Metrics to Back You Up
Published December 2, 2024
By Nathan Stelter, President, The Stelter Company Ever feel like you could use a boost in your work? Something concrete to prove that your efforts are yielding a solid return on investment? We’ve discussed the efficacy of using data and metrics to guide your planned giving marketing strategies and determine ROI in previous posts on […]
Generative vs. Predictive AI: Why Your Nonprofit Needs Both
Published November 12, 2024
By Bill Tedesco, CEO & Managing Partner, DonorSearch Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming more prevalent in the nonprofit sector. As of September 2024, 58% of nonprofits leverage AI tools in their marketing efforts, and 68% use AI to analyze constituent data. This push for innovation exceeds for-profit implementation, as only 47% of business-to-consumer (B2C) […]
You Don’t Have to Be in a Campaign to Be in Campaign Mode
Published November 4, 2024
By Amanda Macdonald, Managing Partner, The Monument Group A couple of years ago my daughter’s soccer team was in the championship game of an end-of-season tournament. My daughter is a defensive player, and in that position, she will often go a whole season without scoring a goal. With just a minute left, she kicked the […]
Special Report: Understanding Today’s Social Donors and Their Motivations to Give
Published October 23, 2024
By Sarah Sebastion, Director of Communications, OneCause As a nonprofit, understanding your donors’ motivations is key to creating effective campaigns, improving events, and enhancing communication. With clear data on what motivates your supporters, you can create deeper connections, increase fundraising, and make a bigger impact. In a continuation of tracking the attitudes, motivators, and behaviors […]
Close the Year with Purpose: Six Strategies to Raise More at Year-End
Published October 15, 2024
By Kaitlin Robb, Consultant and Director of Marketing, The Curtis Group Now that fall is officially here, we have also officially entered a crucial time for nonprofits. According to most sources, nearly 30% of charitable giving happens in the last quarter of the year. Planning now can make an enormous difference between meeting and exceeding […]
