2025 has tested nonprofits in significant ways. At our Meeting the Moment webinar in June, we explored how to adapt during uncertain...

Today, we’re getting down to some nitty-gritty fundraising details: online donation pages. Online donations should be easy. Your...

At the South Side Strong Summit , hosted by the Office of Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago on May 7, 2025, nonprofit and...

Why does the first pancake in the batch always fail?! Sometimes it’s too raw. Sometimes it’s burnt. Sometimes it’s just weirdly shaped. I...

A nonprofit client recently shared with me about their inspiring and audacious vision for the future. To bring this dream to life, the...

Kristin Raack, Principal at AltruNext, was recently featured as a guest author about leveraging Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) for capital...

In 2023, grants made up a larger share of philanthropic support than ever before, according to Giving USA. No matter where your...

It's the ultimate gift. Often the most personal philanthropic gift. And a donor's last gift. Planned gifts are at the top of the donor...

Miami Valley Grant Professionals Association Chapter October 8, 2024 - 9am PT/12pm ET Presenter: Kristin Raack Raack, CFRE, GPC On October 8, 2024, AltruNext’s Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, presented a webinar in partnership with the Miami Valley Grant Professionals Association Chapter on the fastest-growing vehicle in philanthropy: Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). The session covered what DAFs are, how they differ from other types of donations, the legal and ethical considerations th

Ahhh… It’s finally summer. Long days. Lots of sunshine. You may be dreaming about vacations, ice cream concoctions, and extra time to...

You are a superhero! Whether you’re a nonprofit professional or a dedicated volunteer, you show up to do the hard work of changing the...

Foundant Thursday, June 27 | 9 am PT / 12 pm ET (90 minutes) Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC facilitated this interactive Foundant webinar that...

Grant Professionals Association Education Webinar June 11, 2024 9a PT / 12pm ET Presenter: Kristin Raack Raack, CFRE, GPC This webinar...

Most organizations assume that a strong major gifts program is a prerequisite for a capital campaign. After all… how can you meet your...

Kristin Raack, Principal at AltruNext, was recently featured as a guest author about maximizing the impact of grant partnerships. The...

Nearly every fundraising professional has been asked by a well-meaning colleague or board member: “Can’t you just write a grant for...

Kristin Raack, Principal at AltruNext, was recently featured as a guest author about how to expand cultural competency skills. The full...

When I stumbled into the nonprofit sector after grad school, I had lots of misconceptions about this work—especially about major gifts....

It’s September. Back to school time. Pumpkin spice season is just around the corner. And, for our sector, it’s time to draft our year-end...

Foundant Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | 9 am PT / 12 pm ET (60 minutes) Kristin Raack partnered with Foundant to present a webinar on...