Essays & Editorials

Jan202021

“Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast”

Building a culture of philanthropy is key to a nonprofit’s successful delivery of its core mission, growth and financial stability. Discover the attitudes that prevail in this kind of organization and the impact they can have!

Dec20196

Are You Ready to Begin an Annual Giving Program?

We often get inquiries from small and start-up organizations considering whether (or how) to start an annual giving program.

Nov20195

Six Tips for Applying for Your First (or Second … or Third) Nonprofit Job

As the hiring manager for many entry-level (as well as higher-level) positions, I’ve seen numerous pitfalls that individuals in the early stages of their careers (and even in later stages of their careers) encounter when applying for a nonprofit job.

Oct201931

Taking the Mystery out of Digital: How to Create Reliable and Repeatable Digital Campaigns

Despite their prominence for over a decade, digital campaigns can still be seen as mysterious—or worse, as a flash in the pan that’s not to be counted on in the future.

Sep201913

Journey Mapping: Walking in Your Constituent’s Shoes

Find out how Journey Mapping—an exercise of visualizing the chronology of touchpoints that a constituent has with your organization—can illuminate specifically where, when and how constituents interact with your organization.

Sep20199

Meet Them in the Middle: How to find, engage and solicit mid-level donors

Mid-level giving is the heart of any organization’s fundraising program, providing critical operating support both short- and long-term. Find out here how to find, engage and solicit mid-level donors and to execute a successful mid-level program for your nonprofit.

Aug201928

A Deeper Dive into Bigger. Better. Faster. (BBF)

Taking our article, "Are You Ready for the Next Evolution?", to the next level, Managing Director Rick Biddle launches the Bigger. Better. Faster. Chronicles in the second installment of how to enhance your nonprofit’s relevance in this ever-changing world.

Aug201927

Three insights from the Advanced Executive Track, Bridge 2019!

Three guest speakers at the Advanced Executive Track, Bridge 2019, offered insights on leveraging fundraising partnerships between Board and staff; diversity, inclusion and equity; and leadership in times of chaos and change.

Aug20195

2019 Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference Takeaways

The 2019 Bridge Conference was an overwhelming success. Here, we share some of our top takeaways from sessions highlighting major donor prospecting, digital fundraising and data privacy and security.

Jul20193

Are You Ready for the Next Evolution?

Today's thriving organizations have successfully adapted to tremendous evolution over the last several decades. But how do these and many other organizations identify, anticipate, prepare for and ultimately navigate the next evolution to stay relevant to their audiences?

The Next step for visitor based cultural institutions

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