How to Create a Culture of Fundraising on Your Board
You shouldn’t assume trustees know how to raise money simply because they joined your board, experts say. Here are nine ways to build a board that prioritizes fundraising — and help them succeed.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
9 Ways to Raise More From Donor-Advised Funds
The number of donors using DAFs is growing fast, but it can be hard to find and cultivate them. Here’s advice from several experts.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
A Dozen Ways to Create Events Donors Love — Without Spending a Fortune
Add a live peer-to-peer fundraising element to boost results while engaging guests in a fun way, and more tips from three event-planning experts.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
10 Insider Tips to Raise General Operating Support
While many foundations and donors loosened restrictions on giving during the pandemic, it’s still unclear whether that trend will continue. Yet the costs of running a nonprofit, and holding onto talented staff, keep rising.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
10 Ways to Boost Fundraising and Attract More Big Gifts This Year
Three seasoned fundraisers share proven tactics — and lots of real examples — to help you adapt your big-gifts strategy to the current climate and maximize results.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
10 Ways to Engage Donors of All Generations
Offer hands-on ways to contribute, build ties with existing donors’ younger family members and friends, and more tips from experienced fundraisers and consultants.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
9 Simple Ways to Raise More Online — and Reach Year-End Goals
Find social-media influencers in your nonprofit’s network, enlist trustees to help kickstart and promote campaigns, and more tips from experts.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
11 Ways to Improve Your Donor Thank-Yous and Inspire Loyalty
Ideas and advice from experts, including ways to use philanthropic psychology to create more meaningful thank-you messages — and boost giving.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
Experts Weigh In: The Basics and Benefits of Using A.I.
Key steps to take, and questions to consider, when adopting an A.I. tool at your nonprofit.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
How Nonprofits Can Use A.I. Well — and Avoid Pitfalls
A panel of experts discuss what to consider when adopting A.I., simple steps to get started, and ways to make sure you ‘do no harm’ when using this technology.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor