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
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
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
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
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
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
By Ann Fellman, Chief Marketing Officer, Bloomerang Fear is not a sustainable fundraising strategy. Yet, too many nonprofits operate from a place of anxiety and uncertainty. Budgets get slashed, bold plans are shelved, and decisions are shaped by “what if” scenarios. This reactive approach can lead to
By Lieve Hendren, Senior Consultant at Alford Group If you’ve ever spent a day in a development office, you know it’s a bit like herding cats — except the cats wear blazers, carry clipboards and are split between those who can’t wait to work the room at
By Gail Perry, President & Founder of Gail Perry Group You may be thinking… how do I bring Giving USA data to life for my board members? You’re in the boardroom. You’ve got the latest Giving USA report in hand. Charts ready. Statistics memorized. You launch
By: Laura MacDonald, CFRE, Founder & Principal of Benefactor Group Last week, I met with the board of a historic property. They had spent years preparing for a campaign to create a new education center and enlarge their endowment. Each step was carefully taken: strategic planning,
Before committing resources, time, and energy to a major campaign, you have to be sure your nonprofit is ready. This is where feasibility studies come in. However, feasibility studies are an investment in and of themselves, and there’s some debate in the nonprofit world about how necessary these assessments are.
Media Contact for the FOUNDATION: PC*********@***pr.com Media Contact for the SCHOOL: Adriene Davis Kalugyer 317-278-8972 ad******@**.edu Giving USA 2025: U.S. charitable giving grew to $592.50 billion in 2024, lifted by stock market gains 70th annual report reveals giving to most nonprofit subsectors rose in 2024 What to Know Key findings
