Fundraising

From major gifts to planned and monthly gifts, we have tips and tools to help you succeed. This collection of how-to articles, case studies, templates, and checklists can help you learn from your peers, hit revenue goals, and expand your skills.

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Tool Kit

Tips and Tools to Maximize Year-End Giving

August 14, 2025

Ideas, strategies, timelines, case studies, and more that can help you win over donors in these crucial last few weeks of the year.
Tool Kit

Required Reading for Running a Capital Campaign

August 4, 2025

A collection of articles and advice to help your nonprofit run a big fundraising drive.
Tool Kit

Tips and Advice for Better Grant Seeking

July 1, 2025

Key concepts and advice to help organizations win grants from foundations.
Tool Kit

Attracting Monthly Donors and Keeping Them

June 4, 2025

Key concepts and advice for establishing or expanding a monthly giving program at your organization.
Tool Kit | Donor Relations

How to Build Strong Relationships With Donors and Keep Them Giving

March 6, 2025

Nonprofits often lose donors because they don’t thank them well or stay in touch. This collection offers tactics and tips to help you buck that trend and elevate your fundraising.
Donor Communications

Strengthen Your Donor Communications and Raise More: Here’s How

February 3, 2025

A collection of advice from experts to help you stay in touch with supporters throughout the year, keep them inspired, and meet revenue goals.
Fundraising

Build a Smart Outreach Plan to Keep Donors Close — and Meet Revenue Goals

By Lisa Schohl January 30, 2025

A thoughtful and flexible plan for donor communications is needed more than ever. Here are some creative ideas and key steps to take.
Nonprofits and the First Trump Administration

January 27, 2025

As Trump came to office in 2016, he had charities pondering the big changes that lay ahead and what they meant for fundraising, tax policy, spending, immigration, regulation, advocacy efforts, and more.
Advice

New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofits — and Tips to Make Them Work

January 8, 2025

Whether you want to sharpen your leadership, fundraising, or grant-seeking skills this year, here is guidance on how to improve.
Tool Kit

Understanding and Tapping Into Donor-Advised Funds

January 7, 2025

These accounts have become the preferred giving vehicle for many donors. Use this collection of articles and other resources to learn how to connect with those who hold DAFs.