The capabilities of artificial intelligence are growing exponentially. As artificial intelligence becomes a more reliable digital tool, organizations who utilize the technology will have an advantage over those who do not. Ninety-seven percent of business owners recently surveyed by Forbes Advisor believe that applications like ChatGPT will help their businesses. Using new technologies can be
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Conversations about the unique fundraising challenges each nonprofit faces are not always unique. Abbie Fine, Associate Vice President of Client Partnerships has worked with many nonprofits–on staff, as a board member, as a panel grant reviewer, and at a grant writing firm engaging with 100+ clients–and she came to expect certain conversations. What’s hard for
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Top 5 Strategic Planning Tips – Lessons Learned Over 20 Years of Planning Strategic planning is a crucial exercise that every institution should go through from time to time, typically every five to seven years. A strategic plan establishes the framework necessary for your institution set goals and develop a plan that will help you
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In the realm of healthcare fundraising, fostering connections with grateful patients and their families forms the bedrock of sustained philanthropic support. These individuals, touched by the compassionate care they receive, often feel compelled to give back to the healthcare organizations that have made a difference in their lives. However, effectively nurturing these relationships and maximizing
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As summer approaches and volunteers start to enter “vacation mode,” it’s easy for your organization’s board expectations to fall by the wayside. Beyond their fiscal and governance responsibility, the crux of nonprofit board members’ responsibilities rest in the ability to move the philanthropic needle. Sure, not every board member fancies himself or herself a fundraiser.
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A comprehensive fundraising development program should include a balance of activities related to annual giving, major giving, and planned giving.
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As development consultants, one of the most common questions we hear from our clients is, "My biggest donors and the Board are experiencing donor fatigue. How do I find our next generation of philanthropists?"
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The most recent group of "new alumni" just graduated, and one thing on your development office's mind is how to engage them and drive participation rates.
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As major and mega-gifts continue to rise as a percentage of total giving, there is a growing need to depend on metrics-driven major gift programs.
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It's a fact - college tuitions at 4-year private institutions across this country have increased at a fierce pace! The average annual increase in college tuition from 1980-2014 grew by nearly 260% compared to an approximate 120% increase in all consumer items.
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