If you're like most fundraisers, most of the funds you raise must be unrestricted, undesignated, unearmarked. Meaning your organization, usually your financial people, have sole control over where donors' dollars end up. The lower the dollar value of your donors,...

In an ideal world, nonprofits would conduct prospect screening on an ongoing basis. In the meantime, it’s important to determine when screening is most beneficial and effective.

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When used wisely, a nonprofit’s mission statement can further an organization’s mission and drive stakeholder support - and donations.

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Campaign chairs must have the ability to get across the needs, roles and most treasured beliefs of an organization, says advancement expert Norma Hawthorne.

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Charity Navigator shows donors how to protect themselves against unwanted charity junk mail: Or watch here on YouTube. The video gives donors tips for reducing their mail. And asks fundraisers to "respectfully promote their good works to potential donors rather...

A lot of organizations (and not just nonprofits) struggle with who they are. Sometimes it's weak leadership that fails to set a clear direction. Sometimes it's because they're constantly in thrall of the latest fad. Or a consensus-driven culture that...