Work and Careers
Fundraiser Burnout Is Hurting Charities. New Report Explains Why, Offers Fixes
Fundraisers’ great empathy makes them prone to burnout. Changes in the workplace and by fundraisers themselves can help reduce the problem.
Fundraising
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Next-Gen DonorsDon’t Ignore Next-Gen as the Wealth Transfer Begins
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Planned Giving
How to Position Your Nonprofit for the Wealth Transfer
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Fundraising Careers
Development Director Is a Hot Job. What You Need to Snag This Position
Executive Leadership
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Podcast | Nonprofits Now: Leading Today
Listen Now: Steps Leaders Can Take Today to Bridge Divides
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In Case You Missed It
Funders Should Support Nonprofit Leadership Transitions — Now
Technology
Toolkits and Collections
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Tool Kit | Donor Relations
How to Build Strong Relationships With Donors and Keep Them Giving
Careers
Communications
All Advice
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Fundraising
How Nonprofits Are Fundraising Amid ‘Scary, Challenging Time’
After cuts in federal spending, charities are making carefully worded appeals to donors to continue critical programs. -
Fundraising
What Works Now: Rethinking Big Gifts 5 Years After the Pandemic
Three nonprofit leaders share the new ways they’re approaching major-gift fundraising in a post-Covid world — from Zoom-forward fundraising to outside-the-box events. -
Career Advice
Smart Ways to Show You’re Ready for a Promotion — and a Few Things to Avoid
Nonprofit leaders share advice on how to demonstrate leadership potential, impress your boss, and advance your career. -
Corporate Giving
How to Tap Into Corporate Giving
It can be hard to know how to get a foot in the door with corporations and attract support. We’ve gathered advice, ideas, and case studies to help you jump-start your strategy. -
Corporate Support
7 Ways to Secure Corporate Partnerships — and Make the Most of Them
Corporate-giving strategists share what works in closing the deal on grants and other valuable types of support from companies. -
Tool Kit
How to Prevent Nonprofit Employee Burnout
A collection of advice to help nonprofit workers at all levels recognize and manage work fatigue. -
Fundraising
Looking for DAF Donors? Here Are 4 Keys to St. Jude’s Success
The fundraising powerhouse uses every opportunity to let people know it accepts gifts from DAFs, and it tracks data carefully so it can make tailored appeals. -
Fundraising
‘It’s Not Over’: Steps to Rethink Fundraising After Trump’s Spending Freeze
It will be especially important for nonprofits that rely on federal grants to communicate with their donors, fundraising experts say. -
Careers
Advice for New Fundraisers From Folks Who Have Been There — Recently
Learning to deal with nerves and rejection are two of the biggest challenges new fundraisers face, according to colleagues with several years’ experience. -
Careers
How Young Fundraisers Can Chart Their Careers
Early-career fundraisers should explore different kinds of development work, be vocal about their goals, and build a network of support.
