Mega-Changes in Philanthropy
There are intended and unintended consequences as new strategies are – or are not – adopted....
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Key Considerations for Implementing Metrics
As advancement teams continuously seek to optimize resources, metrics/KPIs are bound to resurface as a hot topic....
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Jewish Aging Services: Deeply rooted tenets that inspire philanthropy
Organizations with Jewish affiliations reported fundraising results significantly higher than national benchmarks...
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Two Paths to Mega Gift Philanthropy
Traditionally an outcome of a long-term relationship with a donor, broader engagement giving is proving to be a growing path...
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DAFs Shift Conversations from Capacity to Philanthropic Priority
Nonprofits can expect over $20B in grants from DAFs every year. What does this mean for your organization? ...
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The Strategic Plan: Your Opportunity to Design for Sustainability
Now is the time for school leadership to reexamine existing strategic plans to determine if course corrections are needed...
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The Landscape of Mega Gifts and Commitments in 2020
What’s unprecedented about $10M+ gifts in 2020 are trending in the opposite direction of the markets....
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In an era of social distancing, we are making connections.
Donor first. Data driven. Digital centric. These commitments guide our consulting with clients who are rapidly evolving their own approach...
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Fundamentals of Healthcare Fundraising During a Pandemic
Using our research, combined with the expertise of our consultants and examples from across the sector, we share early lessons...
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Alumni Relations Forecast 2021: Concerns and Opportunities
Clearly, the comfort zone of “we’ve always done it that way,” has been booted out the door...
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Fundraising Outlook Depends on Vaccines, Stimulus, Equity, Other
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that projections are hard to make. A look ahead at 2021 giving....
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UC Board of Regents discusses funding, pandemic, entrance exams
The UC system received $2.9B over the past fiscal year, almost half in support of health sciences and medicine...
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What You Need to Know About the SECURE Act
Many of us became familiar last year with the provisions of the CARES Act, which Congress passed in March of...
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Philanthropy in Aging Services: A National Benchmarking Study
Whether you have a mature fundraising program or getting started, this report is critical for aging services leaders...
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Advice for Prospect Development in the Face of Economic Uncertainty
Karen shares her perspective on the current climate, the Great Recession and advice for what shops can do now...
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Gift Planning: Now Is The Time
Our panelists share major takeaways from our recently released study, The Impact of COVID-19 on Gift Planning...
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Gift Planning
Learn how recent events have impacted gift planning across multiple nonprofit sectors including education, healthcare, arts, culture and environment...
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Ingenuity and Resilience in Healthcare Fundraising During COVID-19
A conversation with Eric Barritt, Associate Vice President and Chief Development Officer, Michigan Medicine Office of Development...
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