
Launching a Monthly Giving Program
Recurring gifts, especially monthly donations, have grown in popularity in recent years. A 2022 report showed that while total online giving grew three percent last

Recurring gifts, especially monthly donations, have grown in popularity in recent years. A 2022 report showed that while total online giving grew three percent last

There is no doubt that 2023 will bring economic uncertainty. With big tech layoffs, inflation, and a volatile stock market, the conditions are ripe for

Fundraising comes with quite a bit of jargon. For those who are new or just building their development shops, terms are not always clear and

January is a month of fundraising extremes. After December 31, you may spend days or weeks dealing with processing gifts and closing the books. The

Donor retention is critical to our missions. This is true from a financial perspective—it is cheaper to retain donors than acquire new ones—but also from

Year end usually arrives with a mix of excitement and dread for fundraisers. If all goes well and the gifts come in, the pace can

A recent conversation with a colleague prompted me to think about “norms” in fundraising. We hold assumptions about who succeeds in the profession, the ways

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first Giving Tuesday in 2012. What started as an effort by one organization to boost charitable giving

Working productively with your board of directors is key to organizational success. Ensuring that all board members are engaged with fundraising is a process that

When I work with clients to plan fundraising campaigns, one question that frequently comes up is how to measure success. While a final dollar figure
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