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The do’s and don’ts of hiring your first development director

Hiring your first development director is an important milestone for any nonprofit. It means you have survived the gauntlet of start-up and...

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Three truths (and a chart!) for setting realistic fundraising goals

How do you really know if your fundraising goal is achievable? Janeal Ford is the president and CEO of Fordable Fundraising, step...

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An ‘abundance mindset’ can strengthen your organization and raise more money

If there is one thing that can positively or negatively impact success in fundraising, it is how we think about it. If...

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Making the most of Giving Tuesday, before, during and after

For years, Treehouse for Kids has run fundraising campaigns around Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving on the first Tuesday after...

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Improve year-end giving with these simple tips

The change from summer to fall brings sweaters, autumn colors, football and end-of-year campaigns. If you haven’t started yet, it is time...

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Easy tips for digital fundraising

Nonprofit fundraising has changed dramatically with COVID, shuttering many in-person events and driving more donation drives online. While the shift has been uncomfortable...

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Three steps to better grant writing

With the end of the “summer slowdown,” nonprofit fundraising professionals are entering the busy year-end season. Their goal: winning grants this fall...

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The fundraising secret no one talks about

Ah, the allure and mystery of fundraising. It is a topic that can evoke feelings ranging from disdain to bliss. After two...

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Grantmakers hate these 4 things

From the local service club wanting a one-page letter to the government agency requiring a hundred-page response, every grantmaker who contributes to...