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Why Every Organization Needs a Major Gifts Program (And Where to Start)

Whether you’re in a small or mid sized organization, or part of a development team of one or 25, you are probably raising major gifts. But let me take a step back and address some common questions that I hear about major gifts.

Nora Hennessy
April 26, 2023

6 Benefits of Hiring an Interim Leader During a Leadership Gap

Here are 6 reasons why your organization could benefit from interim leadership...

Judy Rosen
February 1, 2023

Sharing Salary on Job Postings is No Longer Optional

3 Reasons You Need to Put a Salary Range on Job Postings 

Jamie Perry
November 28, 2022

4 Ways to Help Your Board Be Better Ambassadors for Your Organization

We ask a lot of our board members, and we can’t expect them to succeed without the proper tools. One way to support their success is to focus on how board members can support your work in addition to donating—building relationships, opening doors, stewarding your current donors. 

Renee Davis
June 25, 2022

Why Nonprofit Professionals Leave Their Jobs--and What You Can Do About It

Lisa Tarshis
September 23, 2021

4 Reasons To Do Strategic Planning Before a Capital Campaign

Lisa Tylke
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Is Hiring a Search Firm Right for Your Organization?

Is Hiring a Search Firm Right for Your Organization?

Jamie Perry
January 11, 2022

4 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Your Team’s Wins This Year

Jamie Klobuchar
December 7, 2021

It’s Time to Update Your Acknowledgement Letter

Jamie Klobuchar
December 1, 2021

10 Creative Ways to Thank Your Donors This Thanksgiving

Jamie Klobuchar
November 23, 2021

​​6 Tips to Nail Your Thank You Calls (And Retain Those First-Time Donors)

Jamie Klobuchar
November 16, 2021

Are You Ignoring Your Volunteers?

Jamie Klobuchar
November 9, 2021

5 Ways to Improve Your Stewardship & Achieve Your Best Year-End Yet

Jamie Klobuchar
November 2, 2021

Eek, It’s a Ghost! Nope...just Your Fundraising Program

Lisa Tarshis
October 26, 2021

How Fundraising Planning is an Act of Self-Care

Lisa Tarshis
October 19, 2021

Is it an Oversized Pumpkin or Your Overly-Ambitious Fundraising Plan?

Lisa Tarshis
October 12, 2021

How to Move Away From Funding the Gap

Lisa Tarshis
October 5, 2021

Why You Shouldn’t Make Fundraising Decisions in A Vacuum

Why You Shouldn’t Make Fundraising Decisions in A Vacuum

Lisa Tarshis
September 30, 2021

How to Assess What’s Working in Your Fundraising Program—and What’s Not

How to Assess What’s Working in Your Fundraising Program—and What’s Not

Lisa Tarshis
September 9, 2021

What to Consider Before Accepting Your Next Job Offer

Jamie Perry
August 30, 2021

You’re Interviewing Them, Too

Jami Bachrad
August 21, 2021

5 Ways to Nail Your Next Interview

You may be wondering, how do I best sell myself in this new environment? We’ve got you covered! Here are 5 ways to nail your next interview.

Jamie Perry
August 13, 2021

5 Tips for Better Storytelling in Your Year-End Appeal

Lis Martin
July 19, 2021

Giving USA: Pandemic Giving and What the 2020 Philanthropy Data Doesn’t Tell Us

Erika Moczulewski
July 15, 2021

How to Build Your Year-End Prospect List

Renee Davis
July 13, 2021

3 Steps to a Successful End of Year Appeal

Lisa Tarshis
July 6, 2021

Salary Transparency

Jamie Perry
June 29, 2021