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GoFundMe Just Created 1.4 Million Nonprofit Pages — Here’s What to Do About It
Overnight, GoFundMe launched giving pages for 1.4 million nonprofits—without asking permission first. If you’re a nonprofit leader, there are ethical questions worth asking. But rather than focus on frustration, let’s look at how to turn this surprise into opportunity.
Beating the 32 Roadblocks to Major Gift Success
Have you felt the “difficulty of getting in” or “fear” to “lack of confidence” and perhaps even the “absence of a plan?”
The One Discovery Question I’d Use for the Next 6 Months (And What 67 Practitioners Taught Me)
A few weeks ago I tossed a simple prompt on LinkedIn: “You only get 1 discovery question to use for the next six months—what are you asking?” Sixty-seven donors, fundraisers, and coworkers jumped in. Their answers were funny, wise, and deeply practical.
Client Spotlight: Gathering Markit
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia (BC)Focus: Gathering Markit is a boutique grocery store that offers a hand upto Abbotsford families encountering temporary food insecurity.Scope: Strategic Fundraising PlanWebsite: https://gatheringmarkit.com Our Client Spotlight...
Fundraising Friday: The Three Important MOST Groups in Fundraising
Focusing only on gift size means you’re missing the full picture of who’s really driving your fundraising success.
5 Portfolio Management Habits Every Fundraiser Should Adopt
Whether you’re new to fundraising or refining your approach for 2025, this plan will help you drive meaningful engagement across your portfolio.
How to Connect with Busy Donors (& Actually Get That VIP Meeting)
The donors with the greatest capacity are almost always the busiest people you’ll ever meet. Here’s how to connect, get that VIP meeting, and make the most of it.
Client Spotlight: Serve Source
Serve Source brings together a community of like-minded organizations and easy-to-use technology so disaster response and local outreach leaders can quickly and confidently plan a coordinated response.
The 3 Alarming Trends Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Watch in 2025 (And How to Respond)
This year’s State of the Nonprofit Sector report is packed with insights to help you avoid unnecessary pain later. We’ve combed through the report and pulled out three trends that every nonprofit leader should be paying attention to.
A Masterclass in Board Member Advocacy: This Post Gets It Right
Alex Lieberman’s recent post is a perfect example of how board members can effectively advocate for the nonprofits they serve.
Client Spotlight: The Nick Wilson Foundation
So many men and women are struggling with mental health and addiction. TNWF is committed to resourcing them, and their loved ones, so everyone can emerge on the other side of addiction victorious.
StoryBrand for Nonprofits: Messaging Mistakes to Avoid
StoryBrand is a powerful messaging framework developed by author and business leader Donald Miller. The idea? Any business or nonprofit should offer solutions to its audience’s problems. When you clearly position your work as the answer they’ve been searching for, your donations grow in the process.
