Fundraising
Does Your Nonprofit Have a Thank You Policy?
Finding ways to express genuine appreciation is a proven recipe to increase donor retention. So, come up with ideas for your whole team to be involved in expressing gratitude to supporters.
Implementing a Robust Gift Planning Program for Your Nonprofit
Identifying potential donors; Having the gift planning conversation; Marketing your giving program; and Measuring success.
Donor Advised Funds Offer Abundant Benefits For Nonprofits and Donors Alike
Donor advised fund popularity has skyrocketed in the past years, becoming the fastest growing vehicle in philanthropy
How Nonprofit CEOs Create Powerful Fundraising Partnerships
Executive directors should carefully evaluate the role they expect to play in development, the specific performance expectations they have of a development director and what they will do every day to nurture a thriving partnership with their development director.
Kick Off Your New Year with These Fundraising Tips
Having a clear plan, a strong team and re-energized commitment will ensure your organization’s fundraising success in the new year.
Tips for Year-End Giving for Nonprofits and Donors
Whether nonprofit or donor, you will feel calmer knowing you have a well-thought-out plan for holiday giving. Read these 8 tips for nonprofit end-of-year fundraising appeals and 3 tips for donors.
Nonprofit Event Sponsors: Court 'Em and Keep 'Em
Learn inside tips on building relationships with sponsors from Shelby Sim, the new Sales Manager at the Bacara Resort, who has been on both sides of the event sponsorship table--as "asker" and as "giver."
Unraveling the Mystique of Institutional Philanthropy
Catherine Brozowski has spent her entire career serving a wide variety of foundations: corporate, family, and community. In this interview, Brozowski shares her unique and incredibly valuable perspective on the most effective strategies nonprofits can use when working with the various types of foundations.
Philanthropy Week: Implications for Local Charitable Investors
Dr. Muhammad Yunus gave the keynote address at the Westmont President's Breakfast. What are the implications of his compelling challenge to all of us to take personal responsibility for problems we see?
Nonprofit Branding: A Labor of Love
Here's a great article from Nonprofit Quarterly about how nonprofit branding loyalty is really about buying into a collective vision for a better future.