by Sarah Mitchell | Jul 22, 2020 | Roundtable, Annual Giving, Industry Trends, News & Articles
Are you utilizing video as a key piece of your fundraising communication strategy? If not, you’re missing out on an opportunity to have personal, impactful engagement with donors and prospective supporters. Because, Science! Did you know that when we view images that...
by Kirstin VanderMolen | Jun 18, 2020 | Roundtable, Industry Trends, News & Articles
A third-party endorsement is becoming a must have for any nonprofit who wishes to stand out above the crowd. With over 1.57 million registered nonprofits in the U.S., you almost can’t afford not to! A third-party endorsement is the nod of approval for your...
by Sarah Mitchell | May 8, 2020 | Industry Trends, News & Articles
Over the past few months, we have experienced an unprecedented period of upheaval. The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives and has forced businesses and nonprofits to rethink their operations and quickly adapt to a very different social and...
by Sandi Frost Steensma | May 8, 2020 | Annual Giving, Industry Trends, News & Articles
While it can feel like there is no roadmap to direct us through this period, the nonprofit world has weathered past challenges that have offered valuable lessons that continue to be relevant. These past lessons, along with trends we have seen so far during this latest...
by Sandi Frost Steensma | Apr 2, 2020 | Industry Trends, News & Articles
Even as we move through another work week in our “new normal,” it’s ok if you feel like things still really aren’t normal at all. When we are not quite sure what the future holds, it can be difficult to adjust and feel comfortable even when we establish a daily work...
by Janet Zahn | Apr 1, 2020 | Campaign, Annual Giving, Industry Trends, News & Articles
Fundraising can be very challenging during times of economic uncertainty or natural disaster. It may appear that donors are moving their dollars to immediate crisis needs versus making their regular annual gifts to their favorite organizations, but what we have seen...