Big organizations with household names did well, but people who gave the most tended to select groups with revenue under $50 million.
By Heather Joslyn
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How a Mich. Community Foundation Used Data About the Transfer of Wealth to Spark Giving
Barry County’s community fund had just $350,000 when it learned more than a decade ago it could tap at least $43 million for local causes. It’s well on its way to raising that much.
By Heather Joslyn
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21 Books to Help You Climb the Career Ladder
Recommended reading for those who are looking to advance in the field.
By Heather Joslyn
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How to Launch Your Fundraising Career
Keys include finding mentors and seizing opportunities to learn.
By Heather Joslyn
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Getting Over the Midcareer Hump
Fundraisers and experts share advice about how to dig into your fundraising specialty and avoid burnout. Also: new professional-development opportunities.
By Heather Joslyn
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How to Get to the Executive Suite
The path to leadership involves studying nonprofit work beyond fundraising. And: Does the CFRE really matter?
By Heather Joslyn
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7 Career Lessons From a Veteran Fundraiser
A top executive at a health-services charity shares the turning points that got her where she is.
By Heather Joslyn
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Giving Surged to $410 Billion in 2017. Will the Growth Last?
Charitable support increased in dollar terms for the fourth straight year, according to the newly released “Giving USA 2018" report, but there are warning signs ahead in donor trends, tax changes, and trade-war threats.
By Heather Joslyn and Timothy Sandoval
A Bike-athon Pro Talks About How to Motivate Your Volunteer Fundraisers
Rider Chris McPhee, who has helped raised $700,000 to fight cancer, builds highly committed peer-to-peer teams.
By Heather Joslyn
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Online Fundraising: How 4 Groups Netted Big Returns With Just the Basics
Simple tools — including thank-you videos and informal email reports — can win the day.
By Heather Joslyn
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