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What Emerging Nonprofits Should Prioritize
Learn what emerging organizations must prioritize to grow and thrive, including donor relationships, board development, financial sustainability, and digital presence.
3 Messaging Mistakes Nonprofits Make and How to Avoid Them
Nonprofits often fall into easy traps with their messaging—talking about themselves, using jargon, or missing urgency. Learn how to refocus your message on the people you serve, communicate clearly, and inspire donors to give today.
5 Signs You’re Not Ready to Fundraise
Before launching a campaign, make sure your nonprofit is truly ready. Learn the 5 warning signs you’re not prepared to fundraise and how to strengthen your readiness for long-term success.
Why You Should Treat Your Mid-Level Givers Like Major Gifts Prospects
Mid-level donors ($10,000–$25,000) can be hidden major gift prospects. By cultivating and stewarding them with intentionality, nonprofits unlock higher giving potential, improve ROI, and build a stronger pipeline for transformational support.
Always Raise Money for Something Specific — Here’s Why
Donors give to solve problems, not vague missions. Learn why raising money for something specific increases urgency, builds trust, and helps your nonprofit raise more.
Government Funding is in Flux — 3 Tips for the Fall
Government funding is in flux, leaving many nonprofits uncertain. Discover three practical tips to diversify income, communicate with donors, and strengthen financial planning this fall.
Why Fundraising and Marketing are Different (But Can Still Overlap)
Nonprofit-focused guide to the differences between fundraising and marketing, including the one-to-one vs one-to-many rule of thumb and an alignment model.
4 Tips for Bequest Marketing
Build a reliable bequest pipeline with four proven tactics: everyday mentions, educational resources, social proof, and a strong legacy society.
How to Raise Money in an Uncertain Economy
Discover recession-tested tactics and key metrics to protect your mission when rates climb and donor loyalty dips. Read our expert guide today.
How U.S. Charitable Dollars Were Divided in 2024 and What That Means for Your Fundraising Mix
Explore Giving USA’s 2024 giving breakdown. See how individuals, foundations, bequests, and corporations split $592.5 billion, and learn how to rebalance your nonprofit’s revenue mix.
4 Signs Your Prospect Isn’t a Prospect (and What to Do Instead)
Wasting time on non-starters? This guide shows five clear signals a prospect won’t convert, plus practical steps to reclassify, nurture lightly, and keep your major-gift pipeline healthy.
Three Data Points Every Nonprofit Must Know Before Signing Off on the 2026 Fundraising Plan
Before approving the 2026 budget, note: household donors still fund two-thirds of giving, foundation grants are flat after inflation, and corporate gifts grew 9 % but remain just 7 % of the pie. Build your plan around these three realities.
Religion Is the Only Sector “Down” Last Year– 3 Signals Faith Charities Must Heed
Religious giving logged the only inflation-adjusted drop in 2024—off 1 % on $146.5 B, now just 25 % of donations. Discover three tactics to restore offertory momentum before Advent.
Individual Giving Is DOWN: 5 Moves to Bolster the Household Funnel this Year
Giving USA 2025 shows individual donors gave $392 B yet slid to a record-low 66 % share. Discover how to rebuild with inflation-proof monthly upgrades, timely stock-gift asks, Gen X & Boomer segmentation, VIP mid-level care, and AI-driven personal touches.
How to Create an “Active” Instead of a “Passive” Fundraising Program
Compare passive vs. active fundraising and find actionable tactics to deepen donor relationships, beat donor fatigue, and raise more money for your nonprofit.
Why Every Nonprofit Should Spend a Little Time on Planned Giving
Average bequests are about 100 times larger than cash gifts. Learn how a simple one to two hour weekly routine can build a steady planned giving pipeline for your nonprofit.
How Nonprofits Raise Money for “Operations”
Learn proven ways nonprofits can fund salaries, utilities, and tech without apology—transforming “overhead” into mission-critical impact donors are eager to support.
Fundraising Trends 2025: What’s Working (and What’s Not)
Discover strategies fueling nonprofit revenue in 2025, from recurring giving and donor communities to retention-first tactics, plus approaches to phase out.
Ethical AI Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits in 2025
A beginner-friendly guide to using artificial intelligence in fundraising—what it is, why it helps, and three easy rules that keep your donors’ trust (and the regulators) on your side.
Why Fundraising Dollars Matter Even When Care Is “Free”
Free clinics don’t bill patients, but lab tests, malpractice insurance, and life-saving meds still cost money. Learn why philanthropy is mission-critical and how to frame the ask so donors grasp the ROI of truly “free” healthcare.