“Oh no, I don’t think we should solicit our donors for a planned gift. That could stop them from making a gift to the annual fund, and...

There’s no time like the present! You’ve heard it time and time again over the years: picking back up those long-lapsed piano lessons,...

Art - - nearly all forms of it - - has played a significant role our lives since we were youth. John grew-up playing the piano, singing...

According to a recent study by Blackbaud, the average age of a donor is 65 years old. What makes this statistic even more interesting is...

If you’ve not yet read the first part of our 2022 Giving Tuesday strategy, consider clicking here to read it first. Now that you’ve...

Giving Tuesday 2022 - - November 29, 2022 - - is just two months away. Did it sneak up on you this year? Are you ready? And how are you...

The always anticipated release of the annual Giving USA study on philanthropic activity in the United States shows that Americans in 2021...

A few months ago, I posted a blog about stewardship and briefly mentioned the idea of using impact videos to tell our stories. In the...

Guest Blog: From time to time, industry leaders, experts and generally inspiring people will share their thoughts on this blog. Dr....

For those of us who have spent years as development professionals, we’re generally revenue-focused people. How many new donations came in...

As we know, the length of tenure for a development professional at a nonprofit is on the shorter side compared to many other professional...

Guest Blog: From time to time, industry leaders, experts and generally inspiring people will share their thoughts on this blog. Noted...

I remember writing what I thought was one of the most beautiful and compelling direct mail letters. Wrong! I needed to re-think my audience.

The rush of the holiday season is starting to fade away. Giving Tuesday is a distant memory. The final appeal slips have been recorded,...

Guest Blog: From time to time, industry leaders, experts and generally inspiring people will share their thoughts on this blog. Noted...