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Discover the Latest U.S. Giving Trends. Giving USA 2023 Report Out Now!

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its...

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Is Celebrating a Lean Overhead Hurting Your Fundraising?

In the world of nonprofit overhead and fundraising, the scarcity model has long been hailed...

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LSC End of Year Master Class Video 1: Program Overview

https://youtu.be/wF6kkjliz-E RAISE MONEY LIKE A PRO… WITHOUT HIRING ONE! FINALLY! The LSC Playbook overview introduces a simple, practical framework...

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Supercharge Your Fundraising Success: Engage Your Year-End Donor Base!

Congratulations on wrapping up your 2023 campaign! Now’s the time to apply smart year-end fundraising...

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5 Habits for Goal Achieving in 2024

Goal achieving might not be the easiest thing to do, but a good way to...

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Perspectives on Philanthropy: Giving USA 2021

To say that 2020 was a game changer would be putting it lightly. I know...

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Power Plays – Fundraising, Grantmaking, DEI, and More

Rethinking ROI: Is Trust-Based Giving the Real Power Play? Consider this: Have grantmakers become so...

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Workplace Reintegration – What is the Next Normal?

After a year-and-a-half of adjusting to life with COVID-19, it’s safe to say things have...

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I’m online all the time! Zoom Fatigue, Email Boundaries, Time Management, Energizers, Burnout, and Self Care — how can we control the chaos?

We’ve talked a lot about workplace reintegration and navigating these uncertain times as organizations—but what...

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The Scale of Grassroots Fundraising: How to make the most of your efforts

Just like most aspects of fund development, successful grassroots fundraising strategies require creativity, clear goals,...

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Building Donor Relationships Through High Value Questions

As fundraisers, we must always keep relationships front-of-mind. One of the most effective tools is...

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Making The Ask: The Five Fundamentals Of Fundraising

https://youtu.be/UI-hJ9s0GSw There is an art and science to fundraising. Knowing what to say and how...