Why Creating Donor Engagement Opportunities Boosts Fundraising
Awareness alone is passive I wish I had a dime for every time a nonprofit board or staff member told me “We’re the best kept secret in town; if people knew what we do, they’d give...
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Awareness alone is passive I wish I had a dime for every time a nonprofit board or staff member told me “We’re the best kept secret in town; if people knew what we do, they’d give...
Every donor conversation should be co-creative. A few years ago I enrolled in an intensive coaching course. It wasn’t designed just for aspiring professional coaches, but for any...
With the donor base shrinking and acquisition costs rising, one underused strategy stands out: deploying volunteers as door-openers for new prospects. Here's a practical framework...
Most donors aren’t looking for a relationship with your organization — they’re looking for belonging. Discover five research‑backed ways to design donor experiences that create co...
Matching gift challenge programs can drive more donors, sustainers and mid-level upgrades — but only if you secure the right match and tailor the offer by channel. See how to use s...
Shifting politics are creating economic uncertainty for all, and it’s especially scary for U.S. nonprofits who, on average, receive about a third of their total funding from Federa...
Consistent email outreach leads to greater engagement, which can increase both your retention rate and the amount of donations you receive throughout the year. Rather than squeezin...
Success in major gift fundraising relies on making donor prospects an offer they can’t refuse. What’s a donor offer, you wonder? It’s what a donor receives in return for their anti...
Some donor relations words matter more than others. See which terms can sharpen your messaging, build trust, and improve every ask.
Outdated donor segmentation focuses on gift size and campaign labels. Learn how mindset‑based segmentation can create one mission story and a sustainable fundraising engine. The po...
Donors expect nonprofits to know them the way Netflix and Amazon do. That means coordinated messaging across every channel — and the data infrastructure to back it up. Here's what...
Facts inform, but stories move donors to act. Here's why leading with storytelling — not the organizational pitch — is the most powerful tool for fundraising, plus two practical sh...
Donor Liaison Intern SCharles@afsc.org Fri, 06/26/2026 - 16:40 The Donor Liaison Intern will assist the Leadership Gifts Department in donor outreach, contributing to...
Donor Marketing Coordinator rmarcus@afsc.org Fri, 05/29/2026 - 13:05 The Donor Marketing Coordinator supports multichannel fundraising efforts in support of AFSC’s mi...
Is a culture of philanthropy just something that’s ‘nice’ to have? Does it simply make people feel good? Or might it actually affect your bottom line – making it ‘necessary?’ Do yo...
Discover how to turn event energy into mission-fueling donations. This guide breaks down the common barriers to face-to-face fundraising and shares actionable ways to build a seaml...
One of the hardest things for nonprofit organizations to do is admit they need donors. That’s too bad, because donors need to be needed. Here’s an excerpt from a letter I got recen...
Soliciting donations from your supporters is hard work. It requires identifying prospects, building relationships, and ultimately asking them to contribute to your organization. Lu...
Use the summer quiet season to sharpen your major-gifts portfolio and campaigns so you hit fall with a stronger plan and donor pipeline. The post Make the Quiet Season Count With a...
Is a culture of philanthropy just something that’s ‘nice’ to have? Does it simply make people feel good? Or might it actually affect your bottom line – making it ‘necessary?’ Do yo...
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