Fundraising Strategy

The past two years have seen some significant changes in fundraising (most notably, the realization that many donors are willing to make gifts via phone and video meetings, rather than always needing in-person visits), but they have mostly … [Read more...] about Our Top 5 Fundraising Articles of 2021

One of the most common questions I get asked by organizations is how to find and win more grants.  For most fundraisers, nonprofit grant writing is incredibly frustrating: in many cases, it seems like a roll of the dice. You spend hundreds of … [Read more...] about The Secrets to Successful Nonprofit Grant Writing

Your non-profit does great work, but you don't have unlimited resources (such as time, money, or people-power).  That's why your organization needs to think strategically in everything you do.  The world is counting on your non-profit in a … [Read more...] about How to Think Strategically at Your Non-Profit

If you go online to look for fundraising tips for your non-profit, you probably read the same things over and over again.  People will tell you to focus on individual giving, to make sue your board is helping you raise money, and not to rely too … [Read more...] about 7 Fundraising Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Before

Successful fundraising doesn’t just happen.  No matter how amazing your mission is or how many people you are helping, your organization needs to be deliberate about how it funds its work. Great fundraising requires a mindset shift.  Most … [Read more...] about The 4 Surefire Keys to Successful Fundraising

There are some non-profits where fundraising seems like a constant drag… with staffers and board members always complaining about fundraising, and everyone tired of talking about development (even if the organization is raising enough money).  … [Read more...] about How to Build a Culture of Philanthropy at Your Non-Profit