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Summer Strategy: Plan Nonprofit Year-End Giving Campaigns Now

By J. Michael Fisher, CFRE

Last Updated: August 4, 2025

When I worked at Help Heal Veterans, planning year-end campaigns as soon as summer started always seemed strange. But I learned that the most successful campaigns—and we all know how important year-end giving is to nonprofit fundraising—really did...

How Donor-Advised Funds Can Supercharge Year-End Fundraising

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

When the pressure is on to hit annual fundraising goals and the calendar year is winding down, nonprofits should leave no stone unturned to maximize giving.

Unexpected Donor Insights: Beyond the Traditional Journey

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

Savvy nonprofits are tuned into the donor journey. They understand the typical process, from awareness to lifelong support, and they recognize the value of approaching donors with the right message at the right time.

Uncommon Motivations for Charitable Giving

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

There are many reasons someone might choose to donate to a nonprofit. Often, it’s straightforward financial generosity or the desire for a tax benefit. However, most donors' true motivations run much deeper and are influenced by emotional, social,...

Try This for a Fundraising Boost!

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

We know you’re busy—no one is busier than a nonprofit team in the middle of year-end giving—but we wanted to pop in and share a quick tip you can try to give your campaigns a shot of energy.

Three Nonprofit Trends to Follow Now

By J. Michael Fisher, CFRE

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

Nonprofit executives can feel like they’re always just trying to catch up. Whether you’re racing to hit a midnight fundraising deadline, hustling to get grant applications organized, or looking at a slew of donor records and trying to think of some...

The Secret to January

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

We know, we know. You just got through the biggest fundraising push of the year. You’re exhausted and desperately seeking a reprieve from dreams of major gifts and obsession over sustainer retention. We get it.

The Hidden Fundraising Force Sitting in Your Boardroom

By Neha Sandesh

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

As increasing government cuts pressure nonprofit organizations to diversify their fundraising, you may be wondering where else to look. Everyone around you says major gifts, recurring revenue, grants, and dozens of other avenues in which to raise...

The Hidden Cost of Dirty Data (And Why it Matters Now)

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: July 31, 2025

You want to know when most nonprofits tackle dirty data?

Fundraising Platforms: 10 Top Systems

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: July 30, 2025

Running a nonprofit isn’t an easy job. Recruiting and managing donors, planning campaigns, reaching for fundraising goals…the list of to-dos is long, and it’s your mission at risk if you fail.

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