The Brand Crisis Every Nonprofit Faces (And the 5 Things That Actually Help)
With government funding shrinking and donor fatigue rising, every nonprofit faces a brand crisis. Here are 5 practical strategies you…
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Appealing to Donors When Federal Funding is Threatened: Your 6 Point Checklist
With funding in question across our sector, waiting to see how things shake out before engaging your donors is a…
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Donor Personas Divide Us. Let’s Change That.
When fundraising shifts from “What do they do for us?” to “What can we do for you?”, you build bridges…
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Stop Playing it Safe–3 Ways to Make your Next Campaign Unapologetically Bold
Feeling stuck with the same old fundraising case? Learn three ways to make your next campaign unforgettable, urgent, and inspiring…
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2025 Trends: How Schools Can Meet The Moment
Schools play a fundamental role in communities around the world, especially in difficult times. We’re not going to pretend that…
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Engage Your Next Donor Generation: A Meaningful Connection Strategy
August 30, 2023
No matter what your organization’s mission is—community health, post-secondary access, art expansion, food distribution, whole child education, etc.—there is a shared challenge you and other organizations must solve: How to…
Create Active Values to Inspire Action
April 27, 2023
Lukewarm, disengaged, uninspired. This is not how you want people to feel about your organization’s values. Many nonprofits, schools, and foundations use a set of single words to express their…
Flip Your Donor Pyramid on Its Side for Deeper Engagement
August 24, 2022
We’re not the first to opine the traditional fundraising pyramid is dead, but our reason might surprise you. Jargon alert! “Fundraising pyramid/ladder” is fundraising speak for a way to categorize,…