How to plan your own succession
What I learned from planning my departure after 12 years running the Freedom Fund.
By Nick Grono
Contributor
How to turn board members into confident fundraisers
Many trustees freeze when asked to bring in gifts. Experts say clear expectations and training can turn them into effective ambassadors for your nonprofit.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Want to pay staff more? Here’s how to raise the money
Leaders who’ve done it share how to raise more — from donors big and small — and pay staff what they deserve.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
In polarized times, here are 3 ways to keep donors engaged
Experts share how sharpening your brand, rethinking your texting, and tailoring your message can help you break through.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Small events that win big gifts, no gala required
No black tie, no hard ask — just the mission and a room full of supporters. These intimate gatherings can turn newcomers into major donors.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How to Increase Pay at Your Nonprofit
Nonprofit leaders who raised staff salaries share how they won over their boards and found the money to make it happen.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
How Foundations Like Kauffman and Walton Use Data Dashboards to Guide Giving
Grant makers big and small are using them to vet proposals, track strategy, and see what their peers fund. Here's what the tools can do — and what they can't.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Hiring a New Leader? 7 Ways to Get the Search Committee Right
Who’s in the room matters as much as who’s in the candidate pool.
By Vincent Robinson
Contributor
How Foundation Leaders Are Working to Shift the Power Dynamic
A roundup of foundation leaders' insights on how to give well, in their own words.
How to Use AI Without Compromising Your Sustainability Values
Experts explain how nonprofits and individuals can reduce the environmental impact of AI.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising