Beyond the Traditional Junior Board: Ways to Turn Millennials Into Leaders
Young people may be new to nonprofit leadership, but does it make sense to relegate them to the “kids’ table”?
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How to Appeal to Millennial Supporters
Advice and information on how to attract young donors and volunteers born in the 1980s and ‘90s.
Case Study: Lessons From a Midsize Charity’s Donor-Database Upgrade
How a summer education program in San Francisco worked through a complicated and challenging change with a consultant.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
8 Steps for Stronger Nonprofit Video Production
A multimedia director who works with many nonprofit clients explains how to plan and carry out storytelling through video.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Improvising While Fundraising: How to React to the Unexpected When Asking for Money
By incorporating techniques from improvisational theater, fundraisers can develop the flexibility and quick reflexes necessary to seal the deal.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Case Study: How a Small Nonprofit Set Up a New Donor Database
The group had been using four systems and needed to consolidate its information to start a major-gifts program and to operate more efficiently.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
3 Paths to Better Understanding a Donor
Taking the time to better understand a donor’s giving patterns and motivations is crucial, say fundraising experts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
What Donors Want to Hear Before a Fundraiser Seeks a Big Gift
Interviews with more than 50 multimillion-dollar donors show too little focus on the goals and values of philanthropists.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
5 Ways to Go Beyond a Standard Gift Acknowledgment Letter
Fundraisers need to put more time and energy into thanking donors who have made generous gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How a Hunger Charity Uses a Questionnaire to Vet Business Supporters
When a business approaches Stop Hunger Now with a partnership proposal, the nonprofit uses these questions to evaluate the offer.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor