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Creating Change through Invitation Nonprofit organizations possess an incredible power to connect people—not only with each other, but to...

Grant Professionals Association - Chicago Area Chapter Conference April 29, 2022 Time TBD In-Person! @ Harold Washington Library Center,...

“Where do I find prospective donors?” That’s one of the most common queries I get from nonprofit organizations. This question often...

Strategic plans. Program plans. Fund development plans. Business plans. Data collection and evaluation plans. Nonprofits are always...

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...

Are you maximizing your gift matching? Learn more about this simple way to increase your impact.

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...

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...

November 4, 2021, 10:30am PT (In-Person and Streaming online) Grant Professionals Association National Conference Session Presenter:...

It’s a frequent (and frustrating) situation: your Board doesn’t fulfill their fundraising role. Those who have friends with deep pockets...

Pull 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...

In the spirit of #GivingTuesday, we're offering four matching opportunities (up to $50 value) through random drawing. Post the name of...

The Donor Development Cycle is one of the most commonly used conceptual frameworks with nonprofit development. It represents the process...

When you hear the term fundraising, what do you think of? Oftentimes, this word conjures images of uncomfortable transactions: awkwardly...

While donations from individuals make up the majority of philanthropic giving in the United States (69% in 2019 and 79% if bequests are...

If you are like most nonprofits, 2020 was a year of great aspirations. Funding patterns were trending upward, bolstered by low...

More than 1.5 million nonprofits are registered in the United States. How will they respond to the challenges ahead? And how will their...