You can’t mine what you don’t have! Collecting and storing your donor data

Many organizations, and many more than we would like to think, have not managed their donor information well or with an eye to the future. In fact, they have placed their organization at risk due to the loss of valuable data.

Fundraising Q&A: When a donor turns down a major gift opportunity

What do you do once a major donor turns down a gift proposal?

Getting ready for gala season

Organizing a fundraising gala is not getting any easier. Aside from the fallout of an unpredictable economy that keeps previously generous hands firmly in pockets, any number of unexpected hurdles can suddenly appear on the scene.

Capitalize on your knowledge

This article shows ways your organization can generate revenue through the development and sales of information products.

Driven to give: Reducing the barriers to online giving

This article walks through various considerations when choosing an online platform for accepting donations.

Small town, big festival

This summer we’ve been looking at how cultural nonprofit organizations are running arts festivals across the country. This month, we venture to Charlottetown, PEI, to explore the emergence of a brand new festival called Art In the Open, taking place on Saturday, August 27, from 4 p.m. until midnight.

Fundraising Q&A: Asking a friend for a major gift: Part two

This article helps you overcome the fear of asking a friend for a donation by outlining the six (not so big) secrets of major gifts.

Rise of the hybrid: Walking the (hybrid) walk

Here we outline three examples of hybrids,and proof that the simple organizational labels we have used for years just aren’t going to stick anymore.

Rise of the hybrid: Legal headaches and multibillion bonanzas

Will new legal structures lend clarity to social enterprise organizations and their role in society?