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Reading Time: 5 minutesNonprofit fundraising is constantly evolving, challenging gift officers to continually hone their skills to meet novel and increasingly complex challenges. Amid this rapidly changing landscape, one crucial element remains a constant—the significance of effective coaching in driving…
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you haven’t heard of ChatGPT by now, you were probably on an extended six-month vacation somewhere without internet. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence tool developed by OpenAI that generates human-like text. It’s being used by various…
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn my first role as a fundraiser, I was taught the axiom “people give to people.” While this remains true, recent trends in anonymous giving are making it more difficult to understand the person behind the gift.…
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the strain of healthcare economics continues to challenge our capabilities, philanthropy will play an ever-increasing role for many, if not all, health systems and related organizations. The impact a robust grateful patient and family engagement (GPF)…
Reading Time: 16 minutesNonprofit employee retention is a critical component of running a successful organization. Retaining employees empowers nonprofits to grow sustainably and drive greater impact over time. But nonprofits are notoriously busy and operate on tight budgets. Amid the…
Reading Time: 4 minutesHigher education institutions are navigating a sea of complex challenges: preparing for an enrollment cliff, declining levels of state and federal support, and re-envisioning how education looks in this new, post-pandemic world. In addition, historically black colleges…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is the time of year when most Independent Schools are finalizing contracts for the next school year. Naturally, it is often a time when fundraisers find new opportunities and may decide to change jobs. This year,…
Reading Time: 3 minutesNot enough nonprofit leaders have vision. There, I said it. The nonprofit industry is full of worthy missions. One would be hard pressed to say they disagreed with the missions of organizations who feed the hungry, treat…
Reading Time: 4 minutesDemonstrating impact and maintaining strong donor relationships have always been key to a nonprofit’s fundraising success. As the number of communication channels multiplies and the demands on donor attention grow, the pressure to do more with less…
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s that time of year again. A time when many of us take stock of where we have been and where we would like to be personally and professionally in the coming year. We often call these…