December 18, 2025
Revised edition of “The Little Book of Gold” offers practical advice for fundraisersIt’s challenging for fundraisers to find fundraising advice targeted at small (and very small) organizations. This is what makes The Little Book of Gold by Erik Hanberg such a valuable resource. It's a slim but information-packed book that offers clear, realistic steps small organizations can…
Read ArticleDecember 4, 2025
Do you have to send annual statements to donors?If you’re wondering whether your organization is required to send annual statements to its donors, the answer is no. There is no requirement to send annual statements, also known as year-end statements, every year in January. By sending acknowledgments throughout the year, your nonprofit organization…
Read ArticleNovember 18, 2025
5 questions to consider for managing membership renewalsManaging a membership renewals process includes a strategic communication plan that considers five questions: How frequently to send renewals, when to send them, what communication types are best to use, what to say, and how to make it easy for members to renew. Membership programs…
Read ArticleNovember 5, 2025
Make an impact with your GivingTuesday confirmation emailIf your organization participates in GivingTuesday, you likely spend a solid amount of time preparing your email communications encouraging people to donate on that day. But how much time do you spend crafting the confirmation emails sent to GivingTuesday donors? Especially for first-time donors, your…
Read ArticleOctober 9, 2025
How to rescue your fundraising data from a cycle of panic and neglectA cycle of panic and neglect usually refers to public health crises or natural disasters. But those same patterns can pop up in other aspects of our lives. And when it comes to fundraising data, the cycle of panic and neglect is easy to fall…
Read ArticleOctober 1, 2025
What is a bequest?According to the National Philanthropic Trust, planned giving through bequests amounted to $45.84 billion in 2024. It’s important for fundraisers to have a basic understanding of what a bequest is, since it’s the simplest way for donors to make a planned gift to your organization.…
Read ArticleSeptember 18, 2025
4 ideas for an effective year-end fundraising appealYour organization’s year-end appeal is an important opportunity to raise funds for your mission. To help you do that, we’ve gathered four ideas to help you implement an effective year-end fundraising appeal: Idea #1: Incorporate local businesses into your appeal By expanding your appeal beyond…
Read ArticleSeptember 4, 2025
How Stephen King’s writing tips can help you craft a compelling fundraising appeal letterIf you need to write an appeal letter for your nonprofit organization, you probably wouldn’t consider Stephen King to be a resource. But his book titled On Writing includes some gems that are applicable to fundraisers, too. Here are 5 tips from Stephen King, the…
Read ArticleAugust 7, 2025
4 key tasks before you leave your fundraising jobAs a fundraiser, your work helps move your organization’s mission forward. If you’re preparing to leave your fundraising job, what steps can you take to help your successor build on your work? Heather Eddy, President and CEO of Kistner Eddy Executive Services (KEES), recommends putting together some key…
Read ArticleJuly 18, 2025
How easy is it for donors to make a gift to your organization?It’s important to make it easy for donors to make a gift to your organization, but what does that actually mean when it comes to your online donation forms? One approach is to follow the advice that James Clear shares in Atomic Habits, intended to…
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