The way fundraising professionals work has changed in a matter of weeks. While there have been plenty of tips shared recently, let’s do a quick recap on some reminders for… Read More »
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Catlin Gabel School Breaks Records Moving to Virtual Event
Virtual events for schools offer unique opportunities and challenges When faced with a sudden mandated restriction on large gatherings, Catlin Gabel School, Portland Oregon’s nationally recognized progressive independent day school,… Read More »
The Burk Donor Survey: How Donors Manage Philanthropy in Changing Times
Greater Giving recently sat down with renowned author and researcher Penelope Burk to ask her about changing trends in philanthropy. Burk is President of Chicago-based Cygnus Applied Research, Inc., a… Read More »
Online Giving Continues To Be Important
Online giving showed modest growth in 2018, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. A rather complex picture emerged over the course of the year, according to Giving USA’s Annual… Read More »
Give Staff and Volunteers the Tools to Succeed
This is the third post in a series about holding your first fundraising event on a short timeline. While Greater Giving usually recommends our nonprofits start planning at least nine… Read More »
Honesty is Always the Best Fundraising Policy
Painting a rosy picture when presenting a project is tempting when you are talking to donors. Your days are spent laser-focused on goals you’ve set and you know your donors… Read More »
Serving Your Best: Fundraising Event Catering and Bartending Best Practices
It’s been said that you win hearts through the stomach. If you’re an event planner you know that the quality of food and drink at a fundraising event can make… Read More »
Invitation Checklist: What to Include on Your Next Event’s Invite
Designing an event invitation guaranteed to grab attention and spark interest in your next fundraiser can be a challenge. Whether it’s a traditional paper invitation received through the mail, or… Read More »
Treating Donors Like People, not Dollars – Guest Post
In the competitive world of nonprofit donors, we want to look at how to treat our donors so they enjoy lasting, loyal, and productive relationships with us. We need… Read More »
Common Nonprofit Board Committees You Need to Know About
So many responsibilities, so little time. How does a nonprofit board get it all done? Divide and conquer with well-designed board committees. Board Committees allow a board to work efficiently… Read More »