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    The title of the post, “4 Ethical Considerations for Handling Your Donor Data.”

    4 Ethical Considerations for Handling Your Donor Data

    Your fundraising team collects donor data to get to know your supporters better, leading to more meaningful connections and investment in your work. With tools... Read More

    15 Jul 2026

    Lyndal Cairns

    A person calculating finances beside rising stacks of coins, overlaid with the title 'Ensuring Sustainability: Revenue Streams for Nonprofits.'

    Ensuring Sustainability: 6 Revenue Streams For Nonprofits

    While it’s easy to fall into the familiar routine of annual appeals, depending too heavily on just one or two revenue streams can quietly stall... Read More

    22 Jun 2026

    Patrick Schmitt

    The article's title, 'Connecting School Fundraisers to Larger Community Needs,' overlaid on a photo of elementary students raising their hands in a classroom.

    Connecting School Fundraisers to Larger Community Needs

    While planning school fundraisers, many organizers make the mistake of focusing exclusively on their own campus and audience. However, aligning your fundraising efforts with broader... Read More

    22 Apr 2026

    Rachel Pollock

    Flat lay of a laptop, notebook, and desk accessories with a gradient overlay; text reads: Event Planning Skills That Make You Stand Out in the Job Market

    Event Planning Skills That Make You Stand Out in the Job Market

    Once you pull off another successful school auction, before you put away all the papers and move on to the thing you need to do,... Read More

    03 Apr 2026

    Ilona Kosenko

    The title of the article: Capital Campaigns in Times of Economic Uncertainty: 10 Tips

    Capital Campaigns in Times of Economic Uncertainty: 10 Tips

    Economic uncertainty makes many nonprofit leaders pause. Boards ask whether this is the right moment to move forward, while staff members wonder how donors will... Read More

    30 Mar 2026

    Vanessa Beyers

    The title of the post, “Data Points to Help You Understand Donor Motivations”

    7 Data Points to Help You Understand Donor Motivations

    As a fundraising organizer, you know that you can follow every industry best practice and spend weeks optimizing your appeals, but you won’t truly get... Read More

    19 Mar 2026

    Charity Abate

    The article's title, which is 'Bookkeeping Checklist for Churches: Data You Need to Record.'

    Bookkeeping Checklist for Churches: Data You Need to Record

    To most, a healthy church means a growing congregation, a fruitful ministry, and positive community relationships. But there’s a logistical side to a thriving church,... Read More

    29 Jan 2026

    Greg McRay

    The article’s title, 'Corporate Giving for Schools: Grants, In-Kind Gifts, & More.'

    Corporate Giving for Schools: Grants, In-Kind Gifts, & More

    Schools everywhere often face the same difficult challenge of balancing a tight budget while providing the best education possible for their students. From new textbooks... Read More

    19 Dec 2025

    Adam Weinger

    The article’s title, '4 Steps to Create an Effective Budget for Your Church.'

    4 Steps to Create an Effective Budget for Your Church

    When you consider everything necessary for your church to make the greatest possible impact, bringing in sufficient revenue is probably on your list. However, another... Read More

    08 Dec 2025

    Jon Osterburg