Advice on Attracting Diverse Donors
A collection of articles to help you raise money from a wider variety of supporters.
How to Host Engaging Virtual Events
It’s unlikely that virtual events will fully replace in-person events after it’s safe to gather indoors again, but fundraisers expect some events to remain online. We spoke to fundraisers, event planners, and consultants who explain how to make them special.
How to Get Past the Discomfort of Fundraising
We love and celebrate philanthropy, yet we can’t seem to shake the feeling that there’s something grubby about fundraising. Our discomfort with asking for money betrays a lack of confidence in the value of our work. Here are some ways to change that.
By Andy Brommel
Contributor
How to Connect With Prospective Major-Gift Donors Now
Three veteran fundraisers offer advice about how to build relationships at a time when meeting face-to-face is still tricky.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
To Achieve Racial Justice in Philanthropy, We Must Invest in Fundraising and Make It Inclusive
Foundations only represent a small segment of philanthropy, but many fundraisers assign an outsize amount of clout to grant makers.
By Armando Enrique Zumaya
Contributor
How to Create a Culture of Inclusive Fundraising
Many big-gift fundraisers still overlook donors from a variety of demographic groups, even though about 14 percent of U.S. millionaires are from minority groups. That number will likely grow.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Covid-19 Has Reshaped Big-Gift Fundraising: Let’s Hope It Lasts
A nonprofit head shares insights into how Covid-19 altered major-gift fundraising in some very positive ways.
By Abby Falik
Contributor
What to Know About 3 Charity Monitoring Groups
Get a quick overview of some of the best-known charity-monitoring organizations.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
The 4 Deadly Sins of Dysfunctional Boards ― and How to Fix Them
It’s up to nonprofit leaders to give trustees the tools they need to be successful.
By Joan Garry
Contributor
A Checklist for Virtual Event Presenters
First impressions matter — even if they’re virtual. Catalyst, a nonprofit dedicated to workplace equity for women, created a checklist for speakers at its virtual events.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence