Entries by Adam Weinger

Nonprofit Board Orientation: How to Get New Members On Track

Imagine this: you’ve been a passionate advocate and donor for a nonprofit’s cause for many years. When the organization reaches out with an invitation to join its board, you’re ecstatic about the opportunity and eagerly accept. However, when you show up to your first board meeting, you quickly realize that your role as a nonprofit […]

The Fundraiser’s Guide to Powerful Corporate Partnerships

Corporate partnerships play a pivotal role in advancing nonprofits’ missions. Companies partaking in philanthropy supply charitable organizations with substantial amounts of funding⁠⁠—to the tune of $20 to $26 billion each year. And strategic partnerships are built to ensure that each party⁠, the company and the organization, receives significant benefits from the relationship. But many nonprofit fundraisers don’t know where […]

Understanding the Fundraising Cycle: 5 Ways to Raise More

Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit professional or a newcomer to the fundraising world, your team likely follows a similar set of processes to attract, acquire, and retain donors. This framework is called the fundraising cycle, and optimizing your current practices can make a big difference in your campaign results and donor retention rate. To help […]

Here’s How You Can Celebrate Matching Gift Month This February

February is a time to celebrate love and happiness⁠—and matching gifts. That’s why it’s been dubbed the official Matching Gift Month. This year, we recommend taking the opportunity to scale up your matching gift promotional efforts accordingly. We’ll cover everything you need to know to celebrate corporate giving and drive action (and matches) this February. […]

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 face include 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 team is […]