Tools of Persuasion - Lessons from a Fifth Grader
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...
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Kristin Raack
- Aug 17
A Tool for Many Projects
If you’ve been around the AltruNext community for more than a hot minute, you know that we love nimble tools—those that can be deployed...
Kristin Raack
- May 15
Don’t Go It Alone
No one should have to go it alone. All nonprofits—small and large—can benefit from a development committee to help share the work of...
Kristin Raack
- Jan 24
Organizational Health Creates Impact
Congratulations! You made it. You survived year-end giving and the busyness of the holidays. Now you can enjoy the relative quiet and...
Kristin Raack
- Oct 20, 2022
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...
Kristin Raack
- Sep 22, 2022
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...
Kristin Raack
- Aug 18, 2022
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...
Kristin Raack
- Jul 27, 2022
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...
Kristin Raack
- Jul 15, 2022
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...
Kristin Raack
- Jun 17, 2022
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...
Kristin Raack
- Jun 7, 2022
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...
Kristin Raack
- Apr 22, 2022
How 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 Raack
- Apr 8, 2022
All Systems Go! Preparing Your Organization for Grant Management
Grant Professionals Association - Chicago Area Chapter Conference April 29, 2022 Time TBD In-Person! @ Harold Washington Library Center,...
Kristin Raack
- Mar 17, 2022
It’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 Raack
- Feb 15, 2022
Planning with Positivity: 3 Reasons to Use Appreciative Inquiry
Strategic plans. Program plans. Fund development plans. Business plans. Data collection and evaluation plans. Nonprofits are always...
Kristin Raack
- Nov 19, 2021
Build Off What You Know: Tips For Capital Campaign Success
The 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 Raack
- Oct 15, 2021
Don't Leave Money on the Table: Maximizing Gift Matching
Are you maximizing your gift matching? Learn more about this simple way to increase your impact.
Kristin Raack
- Aug 24, 2021
From Mapquest to Google Maps
You 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 Raack
- Jun 22, 2021
Checking the Rearview Mirror: Charitable trends from the pandemic year
2020 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 Raack
- May 17, 2021
Capitalizing on your Current Skills in a Capital Campaign
November 4, 2021, 10:30am PT (In-Person and Streaming online) Grant Professionals Association National Conference Session Presenter:...
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