Entries by Adam Weinger

9 Best Alumni Websites & How to Drive Engagement with Yours

Your university’s alumni are vital members of your community, and they need a place to go when they have questions about resources, events, and ways to give back—that’s where alumni websites come in. These websites aren’t just online hubs for your alumni community, they’re also valuable tools for boosting alumni engagement and retaining donors. If you’re creating […]

What Is a Donor Experience Officer? The Ultimate Guide

If you’re a nonprofit professional, you know how important it is to retain your donors from year to year. While you’ll sometimes need to acquire new donors for growth, donor retention is more cost-effective and builds a reliable support base for your mission. However, in the nonprofit sector, the average donor retention rate is less than 35%. To […]

Unlock Fundraising’s Hidden Gem: Recurring Giving Programs

Two of the most common challenges nonprofits faced in 2023 were operating under unfavorable economic conditions and combatting staff burnout and low retention. Funding—or a lack thereof—is one of the main culprits. Particularly, a lack of diverse and reliable funding sources can have negative effects on nonprofit operations and burden staff with more work. If your development […]

9 Proven Healthcare Fundraising Strategies For Better Care

Your healthcare facility works hard to give your patients the best care possible, so it’s only fair that you get some of that love and devotion in return — with fundraising! Healthcare fundraising is instrumental for securing the necessary staff, equipment, and facility renovations your organization needs to function at maximum capacity. However, many hospital […]

How to Raise More: The Truth About Leadership Annual Giving

Larger donations play important roles in fundraising success, especially since major gifts of more than $1,000 account for 85% of the average nonprofit’s revenue. The challenge here, though, is that many nonprofits don’t (or can’t) consistently pursue major gifts while juggling many other day-to-day needs and goals. But there’s a surefire way to consistently secure […]

Corporate Volunteer Programs: 7 Key Questions Answered

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a hot topic in the business world, especially when it comes to engaging employees. There’s a growing sentiment among the Millennial and Gen Z workforce that employers should provide ways for employees to give back, and the research supports this, with companies seeing a 52% reduction in turnover for new employees who participate […]

Diversifying Nonprofit Revenue Streams: How to Raise More

As a nonprofit professional, acquiring funds to power your mission is one of your biggest responsibilities. With over $300 billion in fundraising revenue donated in 2023 alone, finding  reliable revenue sources might seem simple. However, individual fundraising can be a very volatile source of revenue, fluctuating due to economic trends, your donors’ financial statuses, and […]

4 Easy Ways to Start Embracing CSR at Your Company

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an opportunity for companies to give back to the communities they operate in and boost their reputations at the same time. From creating matching gift programs to improving your company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices, there are several ways to get involved. Review the following strategies and consider how […]