

A Smooth Transition
Working to prepare for your incoming development director will ease the transition in a variety of ways. By hiring an interim...


Planning for 2020
Strategic planning is an effective organizational management activity that can help you determine your priorities, identify your...


Let's Party!
I recently read an online article about galas not being about philanthropy. I got curious about the author's 'take' on who attends such...


People Love to Give
A couple of months ago, Giving USA released its annual report on philanthropy and it included a variety of outcomes. According to this...


Paving the way to a successful capital campaign
Capital campaigns are a specialized branch of fundraising, and for good reason. They are typically longer-term, high-target fundraising,...


Coaching & Mentoring
If your nonprofit has just hired your first development director who needs guidance on best practices in fundraising or your seasoned...

#GivingTuesday - 11/27/2018
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. It was launched in 2012 as a global...


How to Engage Your Board in Better Fundraising
Nonprofit organizations can thrive or flounder because of a single aspect- their board of directors. What may surprise you is that there...