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This isn’t your first rodeo. If you’ve worked in nonprofit development for any amount of time, you know we’re coming up on the busiest and most critical time of year. So, are you feeling prepared for the year-end fundraising season? We hope so! Because you’re almost...
As a fundraiser, you know it’s not always easy to rise above the noise. But being creative and finding a way comes with the territory when you work in nonprofit development. And an awareness campaign can be a great way to do it! But these strategies require a unique...
It's easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to major donor cultivation, especially when your nonprofit doesn’t have a designated major gifts officer. After all, fundraisers, especially those at smaller organizations, wear many hats and juggle several responsibilities...
So, you’ve decided to get some outside help from a fundraising agency for your next campaign. That’s great news! But there are a few things you should know about bringing in a strategic partner before you can hit the ground running. Specifically, we’re talking about...
Don’t wait until the day before Thanksgiving to make sure you are squared away with your GivingTuesday campaign! Let’s be real. Your audience can tell the difference between a campaign thrown together at the last minute and one that was well thought out and...
Deciding to do something different can be a challenge. And admitting that you can get better results with a little outside help is not always easy. Have you decided it’s time to do something different? And have you identified an ideal partner that can bring the...
You’ve probably heard about how artificial intelligence (AI) programs like ChatGPT are changing how we approach copywriting. As you know, the fundraising landscape is always evolving. And many nonprofit professionals are wondering if and how they should embrace...
No matter what you do or why you do it, you need the right tools for the job! A chef needs a knife. A carpenter needs a hammer. And you need the right fundraising tools for your school if you want to achieve your goals and advance your mission. Raising money for your...
You don’t need us to tell you it’s a good idea to A/B test your nonprofit’s communications. But when you’re hitting your fundraising goals, and things are good, it can become a little too tempting to maintain the status quo. But you should always be looking for ways...
As a fundraiser, you know the importance of strong donor data. But you need an organized database to get your data working for you. If you’re having trouble making sense of your data, it may be time for a data audit. Feeling limited is frustrating. Yet many...