Fundraising
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The Rise of the Megadonor and What It Means for Your Nonprofit
- May 17, 2019
- Posted by: David Kulivan
- Category: Foundations, Fundraising, Major Gifts
No CommentsMajor gifts often come from so-called megadonors. What does the emergence of this new class of donor mean for nonprofits? How – and should – your nonprofit shift to accommodate and embrace this reality?
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Put Your Fundraising Career on the Fast Track
- April 8, 2019
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Category: Fundraising
People tend to fall into fundraising from other professions. But that’s no reason to ignore your professional development. Fundraising is a discipline like any other, and requires continued attainment of essential knowledge and skills.
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What Can Nonprofit Fundraisers Learn From Higher Ed?
- October 22, 2018
- Posted by: Nathan Wirebaugh
- Category: Fundraising, Giving Clubs, Major Gifts
Many businesses, large and small, have a huge source of great ideas that can help them improve, innovate, and grow, and yet so many of these companies never think of using this amazing corporate asset. What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people.
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Donor-Advised Funds and Your Nonprofit: Tips for Success
- September 25, 2018
- Posted by: Ken Marotte
- Category: Fundraising, Major Gifts
Many businesses, large and small, have a huge source of great ideas that can help them improve, innovate, and grow, and yet so many of these companies never think of using this amazing corporate asset. What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people.
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What ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Reminds us about Donors
- August 27, 2018
- Posted by: Susan Mangels
- Category: Cultivation, Fundraising
The summer blockbuster “Crazy Rich Asians” shows us that attention to nuance can help us understand others.Many have noted favorably that the film – a modern Cinderella story – avoids one-dimensional character depictions. The wealthy mother wants her son to marry a rich woman, but she also shows her own willingness to sacrifice for her family. The heroine, though from modest means, is a tenacious, accomplished game theory expert who wins her prince through her integrity and strategy.
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Giving USA and the State of the Union’s Generosity
- July 19, 2018
- Posted by: Ken Marotte
- Category: Fundraising, Planned Giving, Planning
For those of us who follow the fundraising sector’s latest trends and patterns, it’s Christmas in June! The latest edition of Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy was released last week, and as usual, it’s brimming with sharp insights you can’t afford to miss. Some of the most significant findings – all relating to U.S. giving in 2017