Identifying, Recruiting and Engaging Highly Effective Nonprofit Campaign Cabinet Members
Published June 10, 2024
By Karin Cox, MFA, President, Kinetic When it comes to leadership, capital campaign cabinets are no different than any other effort: The right leaders make all the difference. Unfortunately, so do the wrong ones. When campaign cabinet volunteer leadership is working in the right way, your nonprofit and mission is elevated, and other donors are […]
3 Creative Ways to Provide Customized Donor Experiences
Published June 5, 2024
By Ryan Carpenter, Vice President, Client Success, Pursuant On average, we see around 10,000 ads each day. Each time we open our inbox, a social media app, a search engine, and even our mailboxes, we’re met with marketing messages from businesses aiming to drive more revenue. Your nonprofit competes for donors’ attention alongside dozens—or even […]
3 Strategic Planning Steps for Private Family Foundations
Published May 28, 2024
By Aly Sterling, President & Founder, Aly Sterling Philanthropy Foundations are one of the most powerful philanthropic vehicles for charitable families. From big names like the Ford Foundation to smaller-scale grantmaking organizations you can find next door, family foundations all share one common goal: to use their resources, expertise and networks to address pressing social […]
Successful Grant Seeking Starts with a Strategic Plan
Published May 20, 2024
By Dana Textoris, CEO, Grants Plus As the nonprofit sector reels from new data showing that giving from individuals is in decline, the bright side is that giving from foundations continues to rise. Consider: According to Giving USA Foundation, foundation giving has steadily grown over the last dozen years. According to GrantStation.com‘s 2023 State of […]
Building a Resilient Nonprofit: The Impact of Recurring Donors Explained
Published May 13, 2024
By Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand at Neon One In 2023, giving to nonprofits was down—and it wasn’t a one-year blip. So that’s the bad news. Here’s the good news: Recurring donors are bucking these negative trends. Not only are committed, regular givers holding strong in the face of industry-wide declines in giving, but […]
Navigating the AI Metropolis: Empowering Nonprofit Fundraising Through Data-Driven Strategies
Published May 6, 2024
By Alexander Oftelie, Senior Vice President, Decision Science, BWF By Reed Tyler, Associate Managing Vice President, Business Intelligence, BWF The power of AI in fundraising is being harnessed further, accelerating the progress of our organizations and the causes we hold dear. Looking ahead and to ensure fundraising’s future is hopeful, good […]
A First Time for Everything: How to Recruit for an Inaugural Role
Published April 30, 2024
By Faith Montgomery, Vice President and Managing Director, Lindauer With contributions by Paula Fazli, Maureen Huminik, Chandra Montgomery, and Carmel Napolitano Hiring for a newly created role in your organization? Expanding your existing team? Learn how to prepare in advance and set yourself up for a successful search. Recruitment is always a complex task, requiring […]
The Board’s Role in Strategic Planning
Published April 23, 2024
By Kaitlyn Kendall-Sperry, Senior Consultant, Benefactor Group Strategic planning—an essential activity for any nonprofit—is an opportunity to step back from everyday work and thoughtfully review: Where are we today? Where do we aspire to go? How will we get there? Done well, a strategic plan provides a flexible roadmap: one that moves you in the […]
Retaining Your Gift Officers: Crash Course & 5 Strategies
Published April 15, 2024
By Jen Herrmann, Vice President, Graham-Pelton The labor market and economy have been turbulent in recent years for nonprofits, to say the least. Following the Great Resignation, employment data and overarching recession fears have sent mixed signals across the nonprofit sector. Employee retention has always been important, but today’s erratic job market has underscored its […]
