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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...

Congratulations! You made it. You survived year-end giving and the busyness of the holidays. Now you can enjoy the relative quiet and...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

Foundant Educational Webinar December 16, 2021, 11:00a-12:00p CT Livestream (FREE!) Presenter: Kristin Raack After the last two years of...

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...