Can you solve your data problems by migrating to a new donor database? Sometimes—but almost never for the reason you think. In most nonprofits, the database isn’t the root problem. If your processes are inconsistent…
If you’ve been hearing about the K-shaped economy and wondering what it means for your prospect pool, Valerie Anastasio has some clarity—and a dose of realism—to offer. Valerie is a fundraising consultant who’s spent decades…
What do you do when you walk into a new job and discover that the portfolio management system looks good on paper—but isn’t actually working? Amy Modin, Director of Research and Prospect Management at the…
What happens when AI can generate a list or a prospect summary in seconds—but still can’t tell you what to do with it? That’s the central question Vered Siegel lives and breathes every day as…
Meet Will Schrepferman: a 24-year-old who’s been fundraising for more than half his life. Will raised his first dollar at age 13 and has spent his entire career around philanthropy and mission-driven organizations. After studying…
Which number sounds more impressive: 6% or $29.48 billion? According to Giving USA, corporate philanthropy was only 6% of total giving in 2022. But that translates to collective corporate giving of $29.48 billion. Companies may…
“If it’s not in the database, it didn’t happen!” How many times have you heard that phrase – or uttered it yourself? And usually, it is directed at development officers. But should it be directed…
by Rhode Warrior Blogger, Mark Noll I was approached once by my then Vice President of Development and asked a simple and forward question: “How confident are you in these numbers?” His question was regarding…
September 2008 will long be remembered as the time when several major financial institutions collapsed. The subsequent economic impact had a domino effect which resulted in a significant disruption in the flow of credit to…