As nonprofits work to recover from economic challenges and plan for stable futures, many have realized the importance of investing in the right fundraising professional to help sustain their mission well into the future. Opportunities within the field of fundraising continue to grow; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts about 12,000 openings for fundraisers
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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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We’ve all been there. You’ve just finished up a staff meeting, and everything looks on track for the (virtual) gala next week. There was a small spike in online donations last night thanks to a new social media plan your team spent weeks developing and rolling out. It’s a good day. Then you see it.
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As we begin the new decade, my colleagues and I continue to focus on engagement strategies to succeed in today’s rapidly shifting philanthropic landscape. See below for TAG’s 5 Trends to Address list: Transparency is King With increased access to information regarding non-profit effectiveness and impact, donors are becoming more discerning and moving their philanthropic
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With the first month of 2019 behind us, how are your resolutions holding up? For many, the New Year marks time to set intentional goals for personal and professional aspirations.
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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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As fundraisers, we hear time and again that making the case is a key ingredient to a campaign's, and an organization's, fundraising success.
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We all know that a board's role includes fiduciary and legal oversight. And that can be said of the boards of both non-profit and for-profit organizations. But there are major differences.
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