Fundraising & Nonprofit Blog

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…

Are You Ready for Giving Tuesday 2018?

Giving Tuesday is coming up next month.  Are you ready? The “International Day of Giving” happens every year on the…

Finding Passionate Volunteers with Prospect Research

Every nonprofit depends on monetary donations to survive and thrive. But where would nonprofits be without passionate citizens eager to…

Optimize Your Nonprofit Newsletter to Attract More Donations

Effective communication is a vital component of relationship management.  This is especially true with relationships between nonprofits and their donors. …

School Is In! Fundraising Opportunities for Advancement Departments

It’s that glorious time of year.  Summer has ended (okay, maybe not so glorious), but with September’s arrival comes the…

How to Leverage Corporate Data to Find More Major Gift Donors

Earlier in August, iWave hosted a webinar by Claire Kerr of Fronstream called Serious Business: Digital Strategies to Boost Corporate Support. …