Donations in wills represent more than 85% of planned gifts, yet most nonprofits are not tapping into this great potential, especially small organizations! In...

Online grant proposals are here to stay. They are frustrating, exasperating and daunting. Still, we often must present our case for support in 2,000 characters (-...

This session will show you how to mine your patron data for predispositions and propensities in order to target your donors with communications relevant to each...

It’s tempting to think that anyone with a bank account is a potential donor but what makes someone give to one organization over another? With the basic understanding...

Monthly donors continue to be powerful. 100 monthly donors are worth an average of $24,000 a year. They’ll give two to four times more than other donors. They’ll stay...

In this webinar Andrea Kihllstedt will share three all important campaign practices and discuss the latest ways to manage campaigns efficiently and effectively....

What’s a coach with no team? Your value as a leader is based solely upon the success and productivity of your team. It’s important to be intentional about building the...

For Executive Directors and Directors of Development to be effective in their diverse roles, it is essential that they have a strong understanding of non-profit...

That’s right, we’re firing up the very best digital fundraising examples from nonprofits like yours. This session will inspire and equip you with concrete tactics you...

Networks are changing the face of philanthropy. Primarily led by women and people of color, donors are joining forces to fund their interests and create giving...

We can’t ignore it: Around the world, donor acquisition rates have fallen and traditional channels alone just aren’t cutting it anymore. The art and science of...

We all know that thanking donors is important, but how and when should we be thanking donors? How do different approaches to acknowledgements make people feel, and how...

The Alford Group in partnership with the IUPUI Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and U.S. Trust is releasing the diversity section of the new U.S. Trust Study of...

Engaging and profitable special events are within the reach of every nonprofit organization, no matter their size or budget. The secret lies in understanding the...

There's a worrying trend out there in philanthropy land. Too many non-profits either don’t have a case for support at all or have put a huge amount of effort and...

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have been around for decades, but in recent years these funds have become one of the fastest growing vehicles in philanthropy. DAFs have...

Yes, a tremendous amount of giving happens in the last three months of the year. Yes, it is very important time of year to meet fundraising goals. But high performing...

Each of us has opportunities to speak in front of people in our line of work (and in our personal lives). Whether we are sitting with a supporter one-on-one in her...

Enthusiastic, dedicated and full Board involvement is essential for success fundraising. Board members may be nervous about fundraising – not because they cannot do...

This webinar will analyze the state of nonprofit online fundraising and marketing, including the latest industry benchmarks, trends and successes. We'll uncover the...

Understanding your sponsor’s goals is important in developing a strong relationship and delivering ROI. But how do you relate their goals to your own? This webinar...

Tasked with developing a fundraising or awareness campaign? Effective storytelling has the power to inspire action. Storytelling is one of the most powerful and...

As fundraisers, every day we make implicit and explicit proposals (or asks) to donors and prospective donors: “If you give to tackle challenge X, we will do it and the...

Hear from three international fundraising experts on what’s trending in fundraising and philanthropy in other parts of the world and what that means for North America....