Fundraising
Use Behavioral Science to Nudge Donors, Spur More Gifts
Removing friction in the giving process and employing strategic nudges can boost your organization’s fundraising revenue.
Fundraising
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PlaybookPlanned-Giving Basics
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Planned Giving
Beyond the Bequest: How Legacy Societies Deepen Donor Ties
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Innovative Financing
How to Bridge a Funding Gap
Executive Leadership
Podcast
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Podcast | Nonprofits Now: Leading Today
Listen Now: Navigating Leadership Challenges
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Podcast | Nonprofits Now: Leading Today
Listen Now: How Valerie Jarrett, the Obama Foundation CEO, Builds a Strong Executive Team
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Podcast | Nonprofits Now: Leading Today
Listen Now: The Power of 4 Generations Working Together
Technology
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Tool Kit
How to Use AI to Drive Fundraising
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Donor Relations
Give Every Donor the VIP Treatment
Toolkits and Collections
Careers
Communications
All Advice
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Advice
How to Recruit and Lead Staff Who Truly Know Your Community
Staff with lived experience can strengthen your organization — if you hire and support them well. -
Donor-Advised Funds
Advice for a GivingTuesday-Like Blitz to Boost DAF Gifts
October 9 will mark the second annual DAF Day. Nonprofits share how they plan to make the most of the day — and kick off year-end DAF appeals. -
Advice
Crypto-Philanthropy and Donor-Advised Funds Are Not Immune to Problems. Here Are Some Red Flags.
Due diligence is key for donors giving through new philanthropic vehicles. -
Fundraising
How to Talk About Bequests Without Being Morbid? A Legacy Challenge
Matching campaigns for planned gifts are raising significant sums. Fundraisers share their best tips for a successful drive. -
Technology
How Nonprofits Can Tap Technology in Lean Times and Avoid AI Hype
In his new book, “Technology for Good: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Using Software and Data to Solve Our Most Pressing Social Problems,” Jim Fruchterman offers a practical roadmap based on his life’s work. -
Advice
Strategic Planning Without the Stress: 6 Ways to Streamline
Experienced consultants and nonprofit leaders share their advice on optimizing the strategic-planning process. -
Advice
How 6 Leaders Are Navigating Federal Funding Cuts
Survival strategies to help nonprofits adapt to the tumultuous funding environment. -
Grant Seeking
6 Proven Ways to Capture Grants That Increase Capacity
Foundation leaders share insights into what it takes to secure grants that enable organizational growth. -
Fundraising
How a Midlevel Program Can Boost Giving in a Time of Uncertainty
Midlevel donors are a reliable, although sometimes overlooked, source of revenue — and terrific candidates for planned gifts. -
Grant Making
Should Every Foundation Sunset? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Operating in perpetuity and spending down can both be effective strategies. The key is for a foundation to match its spending approach to its purpose.
