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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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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

What's Your Nonprofit's Fundraising Style? Take Our Quiz!

In the nonprofit sector, every organization has its own fundraising “DNA”: a unique blend of strategy, mission alignment, and community engagement that shapes how it... Read More

11 Nov 2025

Katie Nickels

Where to Find Great Live Auction Items for School and Nonprofit Events

Procuring items for your nonprofit’s fundraising auction can seem daunting at first—especially when you’re trying to come up with good auction item ideas or figure... Read More