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Ruthlessly Reduce Overwhelm

It goes by many different names: the Urgent/Important Matrix, the Time Management Matrix, or the Eisenhower Matrix. Whatever you call it,...

Cultivating Curiosity to Thwart Confirmation Bias

Kristin Raack, Principal at AltruNext, was recently featured as a guest author about how to avoid confirmation bias. The full article was...

Is it the Scariest Time of the Year?

Perhaps you’re thinking that Halloween is the scariest … but I’m referring to the face-to-face philanthropic solicitations that are often...

Capture Your Magic: Making the Case for Support

Based on my 20+ years of experience working with small to mid-sized nonprofits, I’d estimate that three-quarters of the organizations in...

Be Like Reggie: Foster Authentic Community

In the busyness of nonprofit organizations, sometimes we forget what drew us to this work in the first place. We lose sight of what we...

Development Reporting 101: A Guide to Designing Insightful Reports for Daily and Long-Term Planning

AltruNext Associate, Diana Shea, and Kristin Raack, were recently featured as guest authors with a detailed guide for designing...

The Dream of a Four-Course Meal: The Recipe for Grants Success

All too often, grant proposal planning resembles how I make soup: pull leftovers out of the fridge, throw most of them in a pot, simmer...

Fund Development Planning Done Right: A Guided Workbook

Kristin Raack was recently featured as a guest presenter on fund development planning for Foundant Technologies. The guided workbook is...

The Formula For Fundraising Success

It’s not rocket science. But it is a well-documented best practice in fundraising. In fact, it’s the primary reason major gift programs...

Plan for Year-End Giving Now to Minimize Stress and Maximize Results

Foundant Technologies Nonprofit Education Webinar July 28, 2022 9a PT / 12pm ET Presenter: Kristin Raack Raack, CFRE, GPC This webinar is...