Article
12 Nonprofit Board Interview Questions You Need to Ask
Nonprofits, Professional Associations, Strategy & Planning
Looking for qualified board members who are dedicated to your mission? Use these nonprofit board interview questions to vet prospective members.
Article
How Dungeons and Dragons Made Me A Better Project Manager
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning
I’ve always been on the lookout for ways to grow as a project manager. Quite surprisingly, I’ve found that the time I’ve spent playing Dungeons and Dragons has really helped me to grow as a technical project manager. The art of improv and live-action role-play offered through D&D has given me a unique opportunity to practice each of these skills in a fun atmosphere that has benefited my clients and team members.
Article
How to Foster Loyal Support with a Mid-Level Giving Program
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning, GivingDNA
Is the middle missing from your fundraising strategy? Often overlooked, mid-level donors typically fall somewhere between general and major donors. Outside of the requisite thank you, these donors often receive little or no specialized communication , which means you may be missing out on potential revenue.
Article
Think Like an Entrepreneur, Build a Sustainable Future
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning
Nonprofits operate in a world of rapid change. To keep up and, more importantly, be able to adapt, nonprofits need a new way of thinking. It’s time to take a page from an entrepreneur’s playbook. This can be challenging for some nonprofit leaders who joined this sector to make an impact, not run a business. But that’s precisely the mindset needed: charities can’t deliver on their mission without earning revenue.
Podcast
Think Like an Entrepreneur: Revenue Growth & Sustainable Programs for Nonprofits
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning
In this episode, Trent Ricker talks with Tom Ulbrich, President and CEO of Goodwill of Western New York. They share characteristics of entrepreneurs that nonprofit leaders can adopt to help them grow revenue and build sustainable programs. They also explore business best practices that enable organizations to better communicate their impact as they seek funding and recruit talent.
Guide
How to Fix 7 Common Findability Problems
Nonprofits, UX & Visual Design, Website Development
Struggling to help visitors find what they need on your website? Our free guide, How to Fix 7 Common Findability Problems, reveals easy solutions to improve content discovery and user experience.
Article
Donor-Advised Funds Demystified: 4 Secrets for DAF Success
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning, GivingDNA
In recent years, donor-advised funds have emerged as one of the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicles. Strategically leveraging DAFs can foster lasting relationships, enhance high-capacity donor engagement, and align more closely with your mission. With a clear vision of how donor-advised funds can add to your giving community, you’ll position your nonprofit to grow with DAF donors.
Podcast
Proven Strategies to Maximize DAF Impact for Nonprofits
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning, GivingDNA
Does your organization struggle to engage donors behind gifts from donor-advised funds? In this episode, Ryan Carpenter tackles the challenges nonprofits face with DAF giving. Ryan shares practical strategies to build stronger relationships with DAF donors, despite anonymity, and highlights ways to simplify the process of accepting and stewarding DAF gifts.
Article
Gen Z: Surprising Ways They are Transforming Fundraising
Nonprofits, Digital Marketing, Strategy & Planning
There’s one simple truth in fundraising: people will support the things they care most about. However, a single gift doesn’t necessarily imply a deep-seated concern for the issues you aim to solve. At a deeper level, fundraising is transactional: I give you something, and you give me something in return for my charity.
Guide
Choosing the Right Data Visualization for Your Nonprofit: A Free Guide
Nonprofits, Website Development
Transform your nonprofit’s storytelling with the right data visualization techniques. Our free guide will help you match the right charts to your data for maximum impact.
Podcast
Gen Z and Social Giving: Unlocking Nonprofit Success Through Social Media and AI
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning, Classy
We talk with Michelle Boggs, Senior Advisor for Nonprofit Fundraising and Development at Classy by GoFundMe, about the surprising new research in the latest Social State of Giving report, highlighting Gen Z's significant engagement with social media for philanthropy and what that means for nonprofits.
Podcast
Beyond Transactions: How Relationship Fundraising Builds Donor Loyalty and Lifetime Value
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning
About a decade ago, we partnered with Drs. Adrian Sargeant and Jin Chang to sponsor their research on relationship fundraising. Today, we revisit their findings to see what lessons still hold — and where there’s room to grow. Chief Strategy Officer Trent Ricker unpacks the strategies you can use to turn transactions into relationships.