Special Events Are on the Rise in 2022 More nonprofits are adopting special events in the coming year to build emotional connections with donors, and develop lasting relationships. Whether they’re… Read More »
Nonprofit Stories
Flexibility and Resilience Carries the Day for Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston
When an unpredictable, sudden change in planning sweeps you up and carries you away, it’s important to stay flexible and ready to act. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston, the… Read More »
Dove Lewis Sees Surge in Followers with Online Fundraiser
As an animal hospital in Portland, Oregon, Dove Lewis has handled plenty of their share of emergencies. But they faced a crisis of a different sort this spring when their… Read More »
The Importance of Empathy and Staying in Touch with Your Community
Workplace empathy is a vital factor found in good leadership, especially in the area of nonprofit work. A study conducted by Businessolver found that 96% of employees say that workplace… Read More »
10 Reminders for Working From Home
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 »
Catlin Gabel School Breaks Records Moving to Virtual Event
When faced with a sudden mandated restriction on large gatherings, Catlin Gabel School, Portland Oregon’s nationally recognized progressive independent day school, moved quickly to create a unique online fundraising event,… 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 »