If the word “grants” makes you want to close your laptop and take a long walk, you are not alone. The grant process has a reputation for being complicated, time-consuming, and discouraging. You have probably heard the stories: hundreds of hours of work, long waiting periods, and rejection rates that would make anyone hesitant. The […]

If you have ever stared at a blank grant application with a cup of cold coffee next to you and a deadline looming, this one is for you. Grant writing can feel like one of the most intimidating parts of running a nonprofit. You know your work is good. You know it deserves funding. But […]

The fundraising landscape has shifted dramatically over the last few years. Federal funding pullbacks, a surge in donor-advised fund activity, and a new generation of digital-first donors have reshaped what nonprofits need from their revenue strategy. In this environment, donation pledges have quietly become one of the most powerful tools in a fundraiser’s toolkit, if […]

You’ve poured your heart into your mission. You’ve run the campaigns, sent the emails, thanked the donors, and watched your community grow. But if you’re honest, you might feel like your fundraising is stuck in a cycle, always hustling for the next gift, always starting fresh at the beginning of each fiscal year. Here’s the […]

If you’ve been in the nonprofit world for a while, you’ve probably heard the acronym “DAF” tossed around at conferences or in fundraising newsletters. But if you’re not totally sure what donor-advised funds are or why they matter for your organization, you’re not alone.  Donor-advised funds for nonprofits are one of the most powerful (and […]

Recurring donors are a fundraiser’s dream. These are the folks who give you a predictable stream of income month after month, and who support your organization over time. They tend to give 5.4x more over their lifetimes than those who give one-time gifts. As fundraising becomes more and more digital, creating sustainable and predictable donations […]

Your donation form should be helping you get more donors, whether it’s on your website, or on your crowdfunding page, or your peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. To make sure you’re getting as many donors as possible, your focus should be on increasing your donation form conversion rate, which is the percentage of people who actually complete […]

Nonprofits that use peer-to-peer fundraising raise more money (twice as much on average), reach more donors, and build stronger communities than those that rely on traditional tactics alone.  Here is why it works so well. When your board member, volunteer, or longtime donor asks their network to give, that ask carries a level of trust […]

Your donors don’t wake up one day and randomly decide to give. They go on a journey, discovering your cause, learning to trust you, deciding to act, and (hopefully) falling in love with your mission. The question is: are you intentionally designing that journey, or just hoping it happens on its own? What Is a […]

AI in fundraising can feel like one more shiny thing nonprofit teams are supposed to care about. Between tight budgets, small teams, and already overloaded to-do lists, it is fair to wonder whether AI is actually useful for fundraising or just another trend you do not have time to learn. The good news is this. […]