The Sky is Not Falling
Why that already-infamous report about the 2022 decline in charitable giving doesn’t signal the end of days for your fundraising success.
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4 Ways Fundraisers Can Connect with Donor Advised Funds
As we enter the 4th quarter, many nonprofit leaders look for more ideas to raise funds before the end of the year. We recently shared three reasons why nonprofit fundraisers…
Read MoreRenewing the Christian Legacy of Care for Orphans
— Jedd Medefind serves as President of the Christian Alliance for Orphans, an alliance of over 200 organizations and 850 churches working together to live out God’s call to care for…
Read MoreFour Keys for Fundraisers to Navigate Economic Uncertainty
I often “read” in the car, on a run, or sitting in an airport, thanks to audiobooks. No matter the topic of the book, I usually find some wisdom that…
Read MoreFive Keys to Communicate Clearly
When listening to someone tell a story, I sometimes find myself thinking, “I wish he would get to the point.” Sometimes the story is so long, or there are so…
Read MoreFundraising in the Face of Inflation
If you have been to the grocery store lately, I don’t have to explain to you that we are experiencing inflation. My guess is when the screen displayed the total…
Read MoreTackle the Big Picture: Philosophy for Charities
The Christian school my son attends is doing a capital campaign. At a donor event, I listened to the head of the school review where the school had been and…
Read MoreSharing Impact with Major Donors
With the growing trend in charitable giving of “donors down, dollars up” ministries are seeing an increased reliance on major donors to sustain and grow their work. In fact, a…
Read MoreSmall Events for Donor Engagement
Have you been out to dinner lately? Isn’t it fun to sit in a restaurant and have someone else prepare your food, serve it to you and do the dishes? My husband and I…
Read MoreStrategic Steps in the Next Phase of Normal
We are moving into the next phase of normal. From the pandemic to politics to weather extremes and cultural shifts, our world is moving at a fast pace. It is…
Read MoreA New 20/20 Focus
How many of you are ready to turn the page on 2020? It has been one for the record books and one we are all ready to see become history.…
Read MoreConnecting with Donors’ December Spirit
December could be called the month of generosity. Many dig into their pockets to give to charity. From the dropping of a few dollars in the Salvation Army buckets at…
Read MoreFlip the Script: Year-End Planning
Year-end giving is upon us. Okay, at least the planning part is. If you do not have a year-end giving plan yet, my advice is to get one. If you…
Read MoreThree Year-End Communication Tips
The cool nip of fall is in the air, the crunch of leaves is underfoot, and the first snow may have already blanketed the ground. These signs, along with our…
Read More5 Tools to Thank Your Donors
We all know the active support of donors is crucial to your Kingdom work, but sometimes we need the reminder to be intentional in honoring them. Offering recognition and appreciation…
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