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Kindsight, Apra International Unveil Maturity Index to Support Donor Research

Kindsight and Apra International have released a benchmarking study and prospect development maturity index designed to help fundraising organizations evaluate and strengthen their...

How to harness the power of specific fundraising

Here are the calls to action from several pieces of direct-mail fundraising. All are from legitimate, reputable nonprofits: The common theme? There’s no specificity. These organiza...

6 KPIs for Measuring Text Messaging Success in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Programs

Most nonprofits judge text messaging by direct response standards — but for peer-to-peer fundraising, that's the wrong scorecard. Here are the six key performance indicators that a...

Donorbox kiosks help driving fundraising success

3 things you need to know about fundraising design

Somebody says your design is dated and ineffective. So you’re looking into changing everything. Before you do that, read this post on the Infinity Concepts blog: When Good Design F...

How to Find the Best Time to Fundraise for Your Nonprofit

Choosing the right month matters less than matching your fundraising campaigns to your donors’ habits and your team’s capacity. Here’s what you need to know to time appeals for str...

Django Weblog: DSF 2026 Fundraising Goals

Django has grown far beyond a web framework. It powers businesses, nonprofits, startups, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure around the world. The Django Software...

Why Nonprofit Galas Only Work for a Shrinking Minority — and What to Do Instead

The gala still works — but only for organizations with a deep major-donor pipeline. For most nonprofits, event costs run about $0.50 per dollar raised. Here's the case for the bett...

The Fundraising Pitch Donors Actually Remember

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...

The weird secret for raising funds

It’s surprisingly easy: Don’t instruct; inspire. People don’t give because you’ve made them understand how you do your work. They give when they can see how your organization helps...

How to build trust and raise more money

Do donors want their gifts to cover your light bills? Staff salaries? Office supplies? The short answer is no. Donors want to make your core work happen. The boring stuff that make...

Act Fast, Raise Big: The Skills You Need to Win Major Donors Today

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...

Our sector's footprint in 2025

Published: July 2026 This infographic outlines key facts and figures about our members and the research they fund. To facilitate the sharing of these stats, you can view and downl...

How to Build a Matching Gift Challenge Program That Actually Drives Donor Growth

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...

Benchmark raises its first-ever growth fund as part of $2B capital haul

The legendary Silicon Valley VC firm abandons its more than 20-year tradition of keeping its funds to about $425 million.

How to raise funds in time of crisis

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...

3 powerful ways to use social proof in your fundraising

One fundraising mistake that’s so tempting to make: Telling donors that hardly anyone is supporting your cause … thus their gift is extra important. It seems like a good idea. It’s...

Boost Gift-Giving with These 5 Donation Page Improvements

Soliciting donations from your supporters is hard work. It requires identifying prospects, building relationships, and ultimately asking them to contribute to your organization. Lu...

Giving USA 2026: Bequests Do the Heavy Lifting as Total Giving Tops $600B

U.S. giving hit $617.2 billion in 2025, per “Giving USA 2026.” All four sources of giving increased, but they did not all pull the same weight. Here's a closer look at the data.

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...

Gallop for Good Raises More Than $300,000 for Aftercare

The one-day online giving campaign, held June 27, generated more than 575 donations totaling more than $303,000 to benefit 75 Thoroughbred aftercare nonprofit organizations across...

How to Capture In-person Generosity When Donors Feel Most Moved to Give

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...

Bottom Line: Philanthropy Culture Improves Fundraising

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...

Canadians give more than average but trail global leaders as generosity slides worldwide

New CAF research covering 105 countries finds 71% of Canadians donated in 2025, giving 0.9% of income