Nonprofit employers have become more accommodating when staff need a break to handle pressing personal issues. But fundraisers with lots of responsibility can find it tricky to step away from work. Here’s how to swing it.
Read MoreFundraising experts have long called for an end to capital campaigns and the pressure they cause for fundraisers and their institutions. Macalester College is an example of a school charting a new path. How’s that working out?
Read MoreHe was the author of five textbooks on fundraising and the brains behind Indiana University’s blockbuster strategies for raising boatloads of cash. What was Kent Dove’s secret sauce?
Read MoreAs fundraisers everywhere pray for end-of-the-year miracles, Karen Brooks Hopkins draws on her decades of chasing money—and landing big gifts—to offer some bracing advice on how to succeed in this business.
Read MoreWith crowdfunding campaigns bringing in more cash for a range of causes, eight California charities working on behalf of immigrants have formed a new fundraising coalition that will debut on Giving Tuesday.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that many women have been enraged by the ascendancy of Donald Trump. Now, new research documents how this anger affected their charitable giving after the 2016 election.
Read MoreWe continue our monthly series on fundraising careers with a deep dive into job interviews, which can be a minefield for even the most seasoned development professionals. Here’s how not to screw up.
Read MoreFunding for rare diseases rarely comes from foundations or billionaire donors. Instead, it mostly comes from the families and friends of people affected. Here’s an example of how a small community of donors can underwrite significant research.
Read MoreA group of foundations and other donors have pooled their resources to provide grants and loans that help progressive organizations test new fundraising ideas or expand existing fundraising efforts.
Read MoreWe look at the story behind a big gift to a struggling hospital in an underserved urban neighborhood. Such donations are rare. So how did this one come about?
Read MoreReaching the top of the fundraising world involves so much more than perfecting one’s solicitation skills. Just ask Bob Carter, whose varied and successful career offers a number of lessons.
Read MoreDo today's young people have what it takes to succeed in grueling jobs that generally consist of 90 percent rejection? A veteran fundraiser reflects on the growing challenges—yet exhilarating upsides—of chasing donors.
Read MoreAfter decades of research and targeted efforts to engage women philanthropically, most charities still aren’t reaching their full fundraising potential with women. Kathleen Loehr has ideas for changing that.
Read MoreLeMay has raised $175 million from individuals for causes that are not always so popular. One key to her success, she says, is "radical listening." Which means what, exactly?
Read MoreA veteran fundraising consultant explains why the hunt for a development director can be so frustrating, and zeroes in on the traits that matter most in candidates for these key positions.
Read MoreExecutive recruiters and seasoned fundraisers who’ve hired numerous development officers talk about the mistakes that can doom job candidates—and how to avoid them to make the final cut.
Read MoreA former president and chief fundraiser of a major arts nonprofit offers an end-of-the-year list of the things she dislikes most about the grueling and stressful work of raising money.
Read MoreJerry Panas, who passed away earlier this month, was a giant in the fundraising profession. What made him so special? And what was his secret sauce when it came to unlocking big gifts?
Read MoreManaging up is an essential skill in many professions. But it’s especially important for fundraisers, who often need to delicately influence superiors and board members who have little experience raising money.
Read MoreDonors who make the biggest donations merit attention that is “specialized, customized, and resource-intensive.” That’s one of the top takeaways of a new book by Ron Schiller about major league fundraising.
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