Philanthropy Articles

As you prepare to launch a campaign, make sure your fundraising team is comprised of these core functions.

How do you ensure the event is a success? We turned to events planner extraordinaire Bryan Rafanelli for answers.

Is it time to review the health of your board? Or are you yourself considering pursuing a board member role? If so, keep in mind these 5 core responsibilities for all nonprofit board members!

Discover 5 strategies you can employ to ensure your board members are engaged and effective.

Discover why effective development operations are key to successful fundraising and how your organization can ensure best practices.

Our Senior Vice President Kieran McTague outlines the strategies our client Hebrew SeniorLife used to ensure the public launch of their campaign was successful.

Discover what an effective fundraising plan should include and accomplish.

Alumni relations professionals from a range of institutions share their thoughts.

Our Co-Founder Bill Weber explores why some believe higher education fundraising is easier than other sectors – and what they’re failing to consider.

A successful campaign will have an impact long after its close. Discover how, with proper planning, your organization can ensure lasting success.

Chief Marketing Officers from a range of nonprofits share their advice.

Ask yourself this list of questions to assess your organization’s campaign readiness.

Chief Financial Officers from a range of nonprofits share their advice.

Institutional and individual donors weigh in on the same question: How has the COVID-19 pandemic permanently altered their approach to giving?

Fundraisers share how their planned giving programs have changed and adapted as a result of the pandemic.

Hear from leaders in every nonprofit sector about the lessons 2020 imparted on them.

We sat down with the heads of fundraising at an array of human service organizations to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted philanthropy in significant—and perhaps lasting—ways. 

Discover the 4 components of an effective donor retention strategy and questions to ask yourself about each.

Fundraisers share how they’re re-energizing their membership programs.

Heads of fundraising discuss keeping donors engaged in 2021 and managing their teams virtually.

Our SVP Allen Peckham shares his observations about the challenges and opportunities with raising philanthropic dollars in the changing healthcare world.

The role of foundations has changed in recent months. Learn how fundraising leaders are adapting in response.

Our Co-Founder Bill Weber provides insider advice for anyone looking to start a career in fundraising – whether it’ll be their first job or they’re decades into their career.

Heads of fundraising at Beaver Country Day School, Blair Academy, Lawrence Academy, Noble and Greenough School, St. Mark’s School, and Taft School discuss what is working and what is not, how they are pivoting their programs to adapt to the way school has opened, and what they forecast for the year ahead. 

A successful campaign will have an impact long after its close. Discover how, with proper planning, your organization can ensure lasting success.

Our Senior Vice President Kieran McTague outlines the strategies our client Hebrew SeniorLife used to ensure the public launch of their campaign was successful.

The most successful campaigns go beyond just raising dollars. Discover how a campaign can result in multiple positive outcomes if the nonprofit thinks holistically about their campaign.