Ask most nonprofit leaders where they focus their fundraising energy, and you'll hear some version of the same answer: "We're trying to grow our donor base, and we're building out our major gifts program." Those are both good goals. But … [Read more...] about The Nonprofit Sector Has a Mid-Level Giving Problem
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7 Touchpoints That Keep Major Donors Close Between Asks
The best fundraisers I know understand something important: the relationship with a major donor doesn't pause after the gift comes in. It deepens. You close a gift in November. You send a thank-you letter. You make a call. But what happens in … [Read more...] about 7 Touchpoints That Keep Major Donors Close Between Asks
The Nonprofit that Runs Like a Startup Will Win the Next Decade
There is a type of nonprofit that seems to move faster than everyone else. They launch new campaigns in weeks, not months. They test ideas before committing six figures. They make decisions in small rooms with the people closest to the work, … [Read more...] about The Nonprofit that Runs Like a Startup Will Win the Next Decade
The 5 Questions Every Fundraising Plan Must Answer
Most fundraising plans fail before anyone picks up the phone. Not because the goals are wrong. Not because the team isn't talented. They fail because the plan itself doesn't answer the questions that actually matter. I've reviewed hundreds … [Read more...] about The 5 Questions Every Fundraising Plan Must Answer
How to Turn Your Annual Fund Into a Major Gifts Pipeline
Most nonprofits treat their annual fund as a revenue machine. Donors come in, money goes out the door to support programs, and the cycle repeats next year. The goal is to raise more than last year, keep retention numbers steady, and keep the … [Read more...] about How to Turn Your Annual Fund Into a Major Gifts Pipeline
AI Is Not a Tool. It is the New Operating System for Nonprofits.
There are moments when the world quietly starts to shift, and most people do not notice. Not because they are careless, but because normal life is loud. Meetings. Deadlines. Events. Donor calls. Grant reports. The endless, noble pressure of … [Read more...] about AI Is Not a Tool. It is the New Operating System for Nonprofits.