14 Ways to Improve Your Next Proposal and Build Ties With Grant Makers
With foundations expected to slow their giving this year or keep it flat, it’s more crucial than ever to create proposals that stand out. Here’s what experts advise.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
Savvy Ways to Land Corporate Support for a Fundraising Event — and Build Deeper Ties
Seasoned fundraisers and event-planning consultants share ways to stand out from the crowd and successfully navigate corporate support for events in 2023.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
Tips for Segmenting Donors and Tailoring Your Outreach — to Raise More
Getting this right takes good donor data, a smart strategy, and time. But the most important thing is to try, experts say.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
10 Steps to Find and Prioritize Prospective Donors in a Volatile Economy
Four seasoned prospect-research professionals share ways to zero in on your best opportunities in 2023 — and strengthen your nonprofit over the long term.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
8 Proven Ways to Engage Wealth Advisers — and Raise More From DAFs
What works — and what doesn’t — when building ties with financial professionals to attract DAF gifts.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
Attracting Corporate Support: One Nonprofit Leader’s Approach
The corporate giving landscape has shifted as many businesses have changed the causes they support and the ways they work with grantees in response to the crises. Here’s some expert advice on navigating the new terrain.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
How to Get Big Donors to Give in Troubled Times
Individual donors gave a total of $326.9 billion to nonprofits last year — about two-thirds of all charitable giving — according to the latest “Giving USA” report. Much of that came from some of America’s wealthiest donors.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
9 Tips to Build a Smart Year-End Campaign in Challenging Times
Advice from veteran fundraisers on how to stand out from the crowd and achieve your goals.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
Tips for Creating a Smart Donor Survey
To build a donor survey that deepens connections and helps keep supporters giving, find out why they care about your work and what they value the most. Here’s expert advice on how to do that.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
Tips for Planning a Hybrid Fundraising Event
Event-planning experts explain how to entertain donors, maximize giving, and keep staff and supporters safe.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor