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A key part of running a successful nonprofit is securing the vital resources needed to fuel your mission. Explore the ever-evolving strategies, innovative techniques, and best practices that drive successful nonprofit fundraising campaigns.

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The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising in 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising in 2025

October 15, 2024December 5, 2024 Kym Cunningham

Fundraising Fuels Your Nonprofit’s Mission. We’ve distilled the best practices and innovative approaches to help you secure the funding you need.

The Best Route to Approaching Donors: Hand-Head-Heart

The Best Route to Approaching Donors: Hand-Head-Heart

July 23, 2024November 20, 2024 Paula Golden

Effective donor engagement strategies: Consider and articulate how supporting the mission benefits your donors too.

Your Nonprofit Got its Grant. Now What?

Your Nonprofit Got its Grant. Now What?

June 25, 2024November 15, 2024 Mary Diegert

Getting a grant isn’t just a handshake and a check — they can come with many conditions. Is your CFO ready?

Nonprofit Fundraising: Are You Choosing the Right Grants?

Nonprofit Fundraising: Are You Choosing the Right Grants?

March 12, 2024March 5, 2024 Carolyn Owen

Grants are an important source of funds for nonprofits, but some may come with strings attached that can create more headaches than positives for your organization. A strategic approach can help you be sure you’re applying for the grants that best meet your needs.

9 Principles to Make Your Nonprofit Fundraising Effective — and Fun!

9 Principles to Make Your Nonprofit Fundraising Effective — and Fun!

October 10, 2023January 23, 2024 Melissa Kelley

Raising funds for your nonprofit doesn’t have to be stressful. Learn how one California nonprofit proved that, when designed thoughtfully and collaboratively, fundraising can be successful and enjoyable.

Rethinking Perpetuity: Resetting Endowment Expectations After the Pandemic

Rethinking Perpetuity: Resetting Endowment Expectations After the Pandemic

July 24, 2023November 1, 2023 Stephanie Wilson, CFRE

With endowments, let’s rethink ‘forever’ and explore new, flexible ways to ensure your nonprofit organization’s longevity and effectiveness.

7 Things Nonprofit Leaders Can Say to Funders to Effectively Manage Limited Resources

7 Things Nonprofit Leaders Can Say to Funders to Effectively Manage Limited Resources

May 22, 2023October 31, 2023 Kendra Van de Water

Seven things nonprofit executives can begin saying to set boundaries with funders and say no without consequences.

The Power of Collaborative Fundraising

The Power of Collaborative Fundraising

April 10, 2023November 1, 2023 Camille Levee

Learn about tangible benefits from collaborative fundraising and the five simple steps to ensure your collaboration goes as well as possible.

7 Key Factors for Building Peer-to-Peer Fundraising at Your Small Nonprofit

7 Key Factors for Building Peer-to-Peer Fundraising at Your Small Nonprofit

March 27, 2023November 2, 2023 Karen Sailer

For small nonprofits it’s difficult to know where to start with fundraising for target programs. The problem is compounded when your nonprofit is located in a disadvantaged community. If you find yourself in this situation, peer-to-peer fundraising, centered on grassroots recruiting, could be the route to achieve your objectives in a well-defined timeframe.

The Data Is In: Nonprofits Are Getting More Operational Support

The Data Is In: Nonprofits Are Getting More Operational Support

March 20, 2023November 1, 2023 Jessica Culverhouse

A compelling case for how nonprofits can build organizational capacity and infrastructure to ensure longevity by getting funding for those investments for their nonprofit.

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    September 24, 2024
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