Kristin RaackApr 22Fund DevelopmentHow To Invite Others to Join Your Cause Creating Change through Invitation Nonprofit organizations possess an incredible power to connect people—not only with each other, but to...
Kristin RaackApr 8TrainingsAll Systems Go! Preparing Your Organization for Grant ManagementGrant Professionals Association - Chicago Area Chapter Conference April 29, 2022 Time TBD In-Person! @ Harold Washington Library Center,...
Kristin RaackMar 17Fund DevelopmentIt’s as Easy as ABC“Where do I find prospective donors?” That’s one of the most common queries I get from nonprofit organizations. This question often...
Kristin RaackFeb 15Fund DevelopmentPlanning with Positivity: 3 Reasons to Use Appreciative InquiryStrategic plans. Program plans. Fund development plans. Business plans. Data collection and evaluation plans. Nonprofits are always...
Kristin RaackNov 19, 2021Fund DevelopmentBuild Off What You Know: Tips For Capital Campaign SuccessThe very first capital campaign I ever worked on is still a vivid memory. I was 25 years old and very green. It was my first full-time...
Kristin RaackOct 15, 2021Fund DevelopmentDon't Leave Money on the Table: Maximizing Gift MatchingAre you maximizing your gift matching? Learn more about this simple way to increase your impact.
Kristin RaackAug 24, 2021Fund DevelopmentFrom Mapquest to Google MapsYou may not know this, but I don’t have a very good sense of direction. Suffice it to say, when I was a young driver, I had a huge road...
Kristin RaackJun 22, 2021Fund DevelopmentChecking the Rearview Mirror: Charitable trends from the pandemic year2020 was a wild ride. As we glance in the rearview mirror, we are reminded of our shared stories and lessons learned. The same is true in...
Kristin RaackMay 17, 2021TrainingsCapitalizing on your Current Skills in a Capital CampaignNovember 4, 2021, 10:30am PT (In-Person and Streaming online) Grant Professionals Association National Conference Session Presenter:...
Kristin RaackJan 8, 2021Fund DevelopmentThe “Must-Have” Board Fundraising Model It’s a frequent (and frustrating) situation: your Board doesn’t fulfill their fundraising role. Those who have friends with deep pockets...
Kristin RaackDec 16, 2020Fund Development4 Tips for Nonprofit Resiliency in 2021Pull up a chair. Grab your cup of coffee or tea. Let’s exhale and debrief about the year. 2020 was…. something. I see what you’ve been...
Kristin RaackDec 1, 2020Fund DevelopmentWe want to match your #GivingTuesday donationIn the spirit of #GivingTuesday, we're offering four matching opportunities (up to $50 value) through random drawing. Post the name of...
Kristin RaackNov 15, 2020Fund DevelopmentFostering a Culture of Philanthropy with the Donor Development CycleThe Donor Development Cycle is one of the most commonly used conceptual frameworks with nonprofit development. It represents the process...
Kristin RaackOct 22, 2020Fund DevelopmentFor the Love of Humanity: Building a Culture of PhilanthropyWhen you hear the term fundraising, what do you think of? Oftentimes, this word conjures images of uncomfortable transactions: awkwardly...
Kristin RaackSep 16, 2020Fund DevelopmentHow to Leverage Institutional Giving to Your AdvantageWhile donations from individuals make up the majority of philanthropic giving in the United States (69% in 2019 and 79% if bequests are...
donaldaraackAug 5, 2020Fund DevelopmentFundraising Fundamentals during Covid-19If you are like most nonprofits, 2020 was a year of great aspirations. Funding patterns were trending upward, bolstered by low...
Kristin RaackJul 3, 2020Fund DevelopmentHow Will 2020 Impact Your Nonprofit?More than 1.5 million nonprofits are registered in the United States. How will they respond to the challenges ahead? And how will their...