How to Win DAF Gifts: Advice From the Archives
Donors who put money into donor-advised funds aren’t all that different from everyone else; they just have one more option for making charitable gifts. We’ve mined our archive for recent articles, webinars, and advice to help your organization develop strategies for connecting with donors who give this way.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
3 Views on How Philanthropy Should Bolster Democracy
The Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation released a collection of essays on American democracy within days of the presidential election. Three of the authors joined us in conversation to discuss their essays.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Invest In and Strengthen People of Color: a Corporate Grant Maker Explains How
The head of Levi Strauss Foundation calls for corporate foundations to invest is community nonprofits and shares benefits and lessons.
By Daniel Lee
Contributor
As GivingTuesday Nears, It’s Time to Drop the Donor-Fatigue Myth
Donors are poised to give more during this time of crisis. Nonprofits can tap their generosity by explaining their needs and diversifying who receives their appeals.
By Woodrow Rosenbaum
Contributor
How to Inspire Major Donors to Give at the End of a Very Tough Year
A five-step recipe for big-gift fundraising success in challenging times.
By Joan Garry
Contributor
Study Shows How Nonprofits Should Improve Online Gatherings
Many meetings have little structure, and participants don’t always know if they need to turn on web cameras or whether it’s OK to leave them off.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Your Nonprofit Likely Needs a Digital Upgrade. Here’s How to Get it Done.
Direct-service nonprofits quickly moved operations online during the pandemic. But to serve clients better, they need to move beyond short-term fixes and invest in more effective and efficient tech tools and infrastructure.
By Margaret Laws and Fred Dillon
How Small Charities Can Build Midlevel Donor Programs
Midlevel donors are an important but overlooked group of donors. If properly engaged though, they will keep on giving year after year and can become a nonprofit’s most loyal donors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Your Discriminatory Database May Be Turning Off Donors. Here’s What to Do About It
Accurately recording donors’ names and identities is vital to effective fundraising and strong donor relations.
By Kathy Johnson Bowles
Contributor
How Mergers Can Help Struggling Nonprofits Survive and Thrive
Maintaining a nonprofit’s financial health can at times be a struggle — particularly for small groups, and especially in tough times. But mergers can create efficiencies and new streams of revenue and help them come out stronger and healthier.
By David Dennis
Contributor