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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2025 Trends: How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Meet The Moment
Community is one of our greatest strengths in difficult times. And we won’t deny that 2025 has had a rough…
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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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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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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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The 4 Stories Your Organization Should be Able to Tell
April 22, 2021
There’s no question that stories are essential to your organization’s success. Our brains are wired to be drawn to narrative. We are far more likely to remember and reshare an…
Will Your Merger Succeed? Consider This Factor
March 30, 2021
The year of COVID-19 has been a year of mergers. Some organizations have become stronger during this challenging year and sought to expand their impact by joining forces with a…
3 Ways Your Next School Strategic Plan Can Break the Mold
September 30, 2020
In order for your independent school to remain sustainable, you must demonstrate relevance. Educational programs designed even a decade ago no longer hold the same significance as the world continues…
If Brands Were People, Would You Want to Spend Time With Yours?
August 5, 2020
Like people, your organization’s brand is only interesting if you focus on something besides yourself. Yet many nonprofit organizations we meet suffer from Boring Date Syndrome. You know the type.…