Donor-Advised Funds
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.
Fundraising
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Fundraising EventsA Dozen Ways to Create Events Donors Love — Without Spending a Fortune
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Fundraising
What Do Donor Revolts Mean for Fundraising?
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General Operating Support
10 Insider Tips to Raise General Operating Support
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Major-Gift Fundraising
10 Ways to Boost Fundraising and Attract More Big Gifts This Year
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Fundraising
Stop Treating Donors Like ATMs: Here’s How
Executive Leadership
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Careers and Work
How to Choose Consultants — and Get the Most From Them
Careers
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Work and Careers
8 Job-Seeking Tips From a Veteran Nonprofit Recruiter
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Management and Leadership
How to Run a Virtual Office, From Leaders Who Have Done It for Years
Communications
Toolkits and Collections
All Advice
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Social Media
Dogs, Octopuses, and Cash: Two TikTok Fundraising Success Stories
Animal organizations have turned to the popular video-sharing platform to connect with fans and raise money. -
Donor Engagement
Create a Smart Annual Outreach Plan to Keep Donors Close — and Boost Giving
Development teams need a road map for staying in touch with supporters if they want to hit fundraising goals in a complicated year. -
Technology
Fundraisers Reach for A.I. to Boost Productivity
Some tools suggest whom fundraisers should contact when, based on previous giving patterns or evidence of their connection to the organization. -
Grant making
How Foundations Can Build Trust-Based Relationships With Grantees
Involve potential grantees in learning at the outset, and more advice from a grant maker and a nonprofit leader. -
Fundraising
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. -
Fundraising
After Year of Down Giving, Charities Make Push for Big GivingTuesday
Matching gifts, social-media appeals, and collaborations with other groups are some of the strategies nonprofits are using to connect with donors. -
Online Fundraising
3 Traps to Avoid in Year-End Fundraising
Anxiety and uncertainty can lead to questionable online fundraising tactics. Don’t adopt these practices, which yield only short-term gains. -
Corporate Support
Why — and How — Nonprofits Should Build Ties With Startups
A founder of several startups offers tips and examples to help you approach startup companies, get them involved, and build long-term relationships and sources of revenue. -
Managing Workers
Nonprofits That Can’t Offer All Employees Remote or Hybrid Work Still Have Options
Organizations are offering more time off, flexible scheduling, and other benefits to employees who need to work in-person. -
Work and Careers
Remote, Hybrid Fundraising Teams Help Nonprofits Hire, Retain Top Talent
To be successful, groups need to encourage interaction among workers and help managers learn how to supervise employees they don’t see everyday.
