Bridging Divides: 5 Key Strategies for Creating a Positive Workplace in Polarizing Times
Published July 15, 2024
By Mauria Brough, President, Advancement Resources If you are a manager, anywhere in any profession, you know that finding people to hire is becoming more and more challenging. Throw in the nuances of development work and the “keep everybody happy” tightrope advancement professionals traverse daily, along with a dash of post-pandemic malaise and a sprinkle […]
Navigating the Shift in Philanthropy
Published July 9, 2024
By Mary Whitrow, Content Marketing Manager, Kindsight Growing Challenges for Nonprofits Nonprofits today face stiff competition for donor attention. Since 2000, the number of nonprofits has increased[1], but giving by individuals (adjusted for inflation) has decreased[2]. With more organizations vying for fewer donors, standing out is crucial. Adding to the challenge, the demographics of donors […]
5 Takeaways and Next Steps from the Giving USA 2024 Report
Published July 2, 2024
By Joshua Meyer, VP of Market Engagement for Bloomerang The 2023 Giving USA report told the story of a challenging fundraising environment after a monumental boost during the peak years of the pandemic. The 2024 report reveals that total charitable giving remained relatively stable while other key trends emerged, from changes in giving for each […]
Giving USA: U.S. charitable giving totaled $557.16 billion in 2023
Published June 25, 2024
Giving reached a high in current dollars but did not outpace inflation WHAT TO KNOW Key findings from Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2023, released today, report that individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $557.16 billion to U.S. charities in 2023. Total giving grew 1.9% in […]
4 Things Community Foundations Need to Know for a Successful Fundraising Campaign
Published June 24, 2024
By Alexis Cooke, Chief Operations Officer, Alford Group By Lieve Hendren, CFRE, Senior Consultant and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Alford Group By Thandi Cai, Senior Marketing Associate, Alford Group In the world of nonprofit fundraising campaigns, community-centric and donor-centric approaches are often considered as either-or methodologies. […]
Ensuring Mission Relevance
Published June 17, 2024
By Derek Alley CFRE, Co-Founder and President Arthur Alley The nonprofit – or social purpose – organization must look critically at itself to value its worth, to examine its mission, to determine whether this statement of mission is being interpreted properly through measured objectives and meaningful programs and to evaluate overall impact on the market […]
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 […]
