10 Easy Ways to Create a Strong Planned-Giving Appeal
Keep it short, make it personal, pay attention to appearances, and more.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
6 Steps to a Smooth Leadership Transition
A nonprofit’s former leader and his successor share lessons on how to handle the delicate process of handing over the reins.
By Elianne Farhat and Dan McGrath
How to Incorporate Text Messaging Into Your Fundraising
Nonprofit officials and development consultants offer advice on how organizations can use text messaging to bring in donations.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
With response rates dropping in email and direct mail, more nonprofits are turning to text messaging to communicate with donors.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
5 Ways to Inspire and Show Appreciation for Planned Gifts
Listen to build trust and help reveal donors’ motivations, focus on loyalty rather than wealth, and consider challenge grants.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Too Many Boards Abuse Their Power. Let’s Change That.
Columnist Joan Garry lays out four ways to change dysfunctional dynamics between trustees and nonprofit executives.
By Joan Garry
Contributor
How to Protect Your Nonprofit From Controversial Donors
As donor scandals ensnare nonprofits, fundraisers and experts suggest policies and procedures to avoid problems.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
How to Streamline the Evaluation of Potential Donors
The University of California at San Francisco uses an algorithm that cuts low-scoring people from the list of potential donors and creates a tiered system for the rest based on the likelihood they will give.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
What To Do When Your Cause Is in the Spotlight: Lessons From the Amazon Fires
Rainforest-preservation and indigenous-rights groups saw a spike in donations and interest when fires in Brazil drew the world’s attention. What can your nonprofit learn from their experience?
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Got a Question About Low Nonprofit Pay? Nonprofit CEO Rusty Stahl Has Answers.
How can nonprofits pay their staff more? Fund the People CEO Rusty Stahl offers suggestions.