The Power of Your Donors’ Stories

Published April 10, 2023

By Kurt Worrell Senior Vice President, Donor Engagement and Nonprofit Strategies at StoryCause Fundraisers use stories every day to talk about our mission, share the impact of philanthropy, and inspire donors to create a long-lasting emotional connection with our organization. Stories are powerful. They provide an important framework for how we understand our world by: […]

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Talent in Advancement – “Why” is part of the new Wisdom that is required.

Published April 4, 2023

By Ted Grossnickle, Senior Consultant and Founder of Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates It’s been said that the “why” questions in fundraising and strategic planning for nonprofits are the most important ones.  And that is very true when it comes to the ways we are trying to help our clients and our practices attract and engage […]

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Which comes first? Giving or Trust?

Published March 27, 2023

Barbara O’Reilly, CFRE, Founder and Principal, Windmill Hill Consulting “Public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector” so states Independent Sector’s reports on Trust in Civil Society. Tracking trends in giving and donor retention is one thing. But what drives giving? Trust in the sector and, more importantly, in organizations. That said, it’s not […]

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The New Roadmap…Slightly Updated

Published March 20, 2023

Avrum Lapin, President, The Lapin Group One year ago I posted an article that set forth several thoughts that I believed then, and continue to believe, that frame today’s philanthropic marketplace. I am always asked by clients and colleagues about the changes that have occurred in the fluid philanthropic space “since COVID.” I resist launching […]

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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, […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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; […]

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