Fundraising

The pandemic has made it difficult to gather impact stories, but not impossible. Here are some best practices for collecting stories in this important time.

As we’ve been discussing over the last couple of weeks, Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are a powerhouse of potential support (to the tune of $120 billion) that are already designated for

Last week, I shared with you the basics of Donor-Advised Funds, a highly debated giving vehicle with more than $120 billion in giving potential. The difficulty many fundraisers experience in

As communities across the country face historic crises related to the effects of COVID-19, the more than $120 billion sitting in Donor-Advised Funds, also known as DAFs, has been a

Last week, we learned that some of the largest foundations in the US have made an historic gesture to respond to the urgent and unprecedented needs related to COVID-19. By

During such an unprecedented time in our history amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, there is a lot of uncertainty facing us.  This is especially true for nonprofit organizations, their boards and

Nonprofit organizations both large and small are facing many challenges right now.  For those of you who are providing direct services to members of your community who are most affected

I wasn’t surprised when the 2018 Giving USA report came out and revealed that donor-advised fund (DAF) contributions increased 27.3%. Donors placed over $29 billion in their donor-advised funds in

UNDERSTANDING & CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MAJOR DONORS As harsh as it sounds, no one cares about your needs. Every nonprofit organization on the planet has needs…but it’s your own unique, one-of-a-kind