Social media is a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with their community and share their story. However, things are changing (all the time). Facebook’s News Feed has changed again. Live video is growing in popularity and value. Instagram usage continues to skyrocket. And more. What should nonprofits do? How should you shift your strategy? […]

Fundraising is an ever-evolving art. During my years in development, the idea of organizing an online crowdfunding campaign was foreign, a donor-centric engagement strategy was still in the works, and peer-to-peer fundraising was completely out of the question. It was all bubbling under the surface—but we just weren’t there yet. But since early on in […]

Since 1969, Center for Community Solutions in San Diego, California, has provided free, confidential, empowering prevention and intervention services to survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This past year, the organization has helped to strengthen the community and provide support to over 22,000 adults and children in need. Wow, what an impact! […]

I have to be honest. In my experience as a fundraiser, cultivating major donors was my least favorite part of the job. Am I asking too much? Too little? Is it the right time? Should I make the ask, or should our CEO or another board member come along for the meeting? I questioned myself […]

The Painted Turtle, a year-round medical specialty camp based in Lake Hughes, CA, provides life-changing camp experiences for children living with serious illness. Campers and their families are invited to camp free of charge, meaning that the organization must raise anywhere from $4.5 to $5 million each year! Thankfully, this nonprofit organization has a solid […]

When everyone else looks at their December calendars to pencil in parties and family events, fundraising professionals may as well just scrawl “The End is Nigh” across the entire month. Year-end fundraising. It’s coming. Get ready! The end of the calendar year and its corresponding tax deduction potential collides with winter holidays and celebrating generosity, […]

It’s a question we’re asked a lot, especially as more and more nonprofits and charities turn to online fundraising to support their overall budget—is #GivingTuesday worth it? Not surprisingly, it seems the answer to this question is a lot more complicated than a simple yes or no. There are, of course, pros and cons to […]

Look at the average fundraising professional’s budget, and you’ll see allocations for four major pools of money: individuals, foundations, governments, and corporations. These four areas count for the majority of donations for most organizations. Far too often, skipping over the last area is easy. Corporate donors can seem mysterious, and developing strong nonprofit corporate partnerships […]

VisArts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to transform individuals and communities through the visual arts. Located in Rockville, MD, VisArts has actively served the greater Washington, DC metro area since 1987. Each year, more than 30,000 visitors have the unique opportunity to view contemporary art exhibitions, participate in art classes, and collaborate with […]

#GivingTuesday is arguably the most well-known giving day of the year in the United States, and it’s growing influence across the world has made it even more noteworthy. For many nonprofits and charities like yours, #GivingTuesday serves as a kickoff to the giving season, which spans from after Thanksgiving to the end of the calendar […]