Fundraising & Nonprofit Blog

Annual Gifts and Major Gifts Don’t Need to Be Mutually Exclusive

Annual gifts support the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization.  Major gifts, by nature, are much larger gifts with a…

The iWave Roundtable Returns!

Welcome to another edition of the iWave Roundtable, where we gather some of the best minds in the nonprofit community…

Use This Powerful Tool To Start Integrating Women’s Philanthropy Today

Guest Post by Kathleen Loehr When you realize the effect a women’s philanthropy program will have on your organization’s ability…

Make the Most of Your New Donors After Giving Tuesday

You’re almost through your turkey leftovers. Black Friday has come and gone (although some of those sales last a whole…

Wealth Data: 5 Ways to Learn More About Your Prospect’s Capacity to Give

Request Your Fundraising Assessment Mo’ money, Mo’ problems major gifts. We’re concluding our donor research tips series with arguably the…

Are Prospect Profiles Worth It?

Whether you’re a researcher or fundraiser, you may have a love/hate relationship with the prospect profile. Yes, they can be…

How to Cultivate a Culture of Philanthropy at Your Nonprofit

A culture of philanthropy means your entire organization views and values fundraising as a critical pillar of its overall mission. …

Do You Focus on Women? It Matters to Your Bottom Line.

Guest Post by Kathleen Loehr I am committed to growing women’s philanthropy. Why? I’ve been in the philanthropic sector for…

5 Reasons to Screen Small, Screen Often

When planning your next wealth screen, you may wonder how many donors and prospects you should include.  Is it better…

Research Insider Filings to Determine “When” to Solicit HNW Prospects

If you’re a prospect researcher or fundraiser, you probably have a good idea of whom to pitch major gift asks…

Five Things You Need To Know About Women’s Giving Behavior

Guest Post by Kathleen Loehr Women give differently than men, but they definitely give. Take a look at these statistics:…

Fundraising Intelligence Isn’t Just for Large Nonprofits

If you work with a hometown nonprofit with only a few staff and a small pool of donors, you may…