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10 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Best Practices for More Successful Events

Peer-to-peer fundraisers enable supporters to fundraise on behalf of your nonprofit. Here are our top tips for more successful P2P fundraising campaigns.

Open Position: Development Specialist at ProMedica [Apply to Aly Sterling Philanthropy]

ProMedica is seeking an experienced development specialist to play a key role in advancing the growing philanthropic goals across the healthcare system.

Open Position: Director of Development – Area Office on Aging (AOoA) Foundation [Apply to Aly Sterling Philanthropy]

Director of Development – Area Office on Aging (AOoA) Foundation The Development Director, in collaboration with the President/CEO, is responsible for executing a fund development strategy for AOoA. Reports to: President/CEO Location: Toledo, Ohio Hours: Full-time...

What the Surfside tragedy will teach us about board leadership and liability

Let’s start with the liability.

Around our shop we have a saying, that we repeat often in our workshops, in our clients’ board rooms, and to each other, which is, “being a board member is a different kind of volunteer.”

Case in point, the recent Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida.

Open Position: Director of Development at YWCA of Northwest Ohio [Apply to Aly Sterling Philanthropy]

Director of Development – YWCA of Northwest Ohio The Director of Development, in collaboration with the President/CEO, is responsible for executing a fund development strategy for the YWCA. Reports to: President/CEO Location: Toledo, Ohio Hours: Full-time salaried...

Individual donors are still the ones

Even during the most challenging years, individual donors are still the most reliable and generous of givers to nonprofit missions. As a matter of fact, Giving USA 2021 tells us that overall giving hit a record $471.44 billion in 2020, led by individuals who gave $324 billion or 69%, and increase of more than 2% over 2019.

Join us for a free Giving USA 2021 briefing

DATE: Wednesday, June 16, 2021TIME: 11:45am-1:15pm EDTGiving USA has long been the authority on charitable giving trends. This year, we are proud to partner with Clark Shaefer Hackett to present Giving USA 2021. Melissa S. Brown, President of Melissa S. Brown &...

The Best Data to Capture from Donors and How to Use It

Gathering donor data is the best way to enhance your communications with supporters. Here’s what to ask them and how to use that data for fundraising success.

4 Best Practices for Improved Fundraising Appeals

Raising money for your nonprofit can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. Follow these four best practices to fundraise more effectively.

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4 Tips for Using Direct Mail in a Capital Campaign

Even in a digital age, direct mail still forms the backbone of nonprofit fundraising. There’s nothing quite like putting a tangible item in a potential donor’s hands, reminding them of your organization and the importance of your cause. Plus, not only is direct mail...

How Nonprofits Can Connect With Supporters From Home

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone scrambled to support organizations on the frontline. Many other missions took a step back, and now some are struggling to simply keep their doors open, let alone thrive under the current circumstances. If this situation...