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2024 Philanthropic Landscape, 13th Edition
This report provides a comprehensive look at the current state of US philanthropy, compiling and analyzing annual data from Giving USA and other prominent research to ensure your organization stays up-to-date on the most significant industry trends.
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Major Gift Fundraising: The Revolutionary “Faster Funnel Process”
In this article, learn how to apply the Faster Funnel Process to your organization to support major gift fundraising, save time, and ensure that development officers can focus on your most promising leads.

California Wildfires Crisis Response Guide
This California wildfires crisis response guide offers simple but impactful steps your nonprofit can take during this immediate response phase.

Maximizing Fundraising Opportunities in South Florida
South Florida is experiencing great philanthropic growth, and the momentum looks likely to continue well into the future. In this article, we help you understand the most important trends and components of the philanthropic landscape that will help you maximize fundraising opportunities in South Florida.

Vision to Strategy at Arts and Culture Institutions | Q&A Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Learn how to go from vision to strategy at your arts and culture institution with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, focusing on diversity, digital engagement, and unprecedented philanthropy.

Donor Cultivation Through Associate Boards
Seeking ideas for donor cultivation ahead of “the Great Wealth Transfer”? Learn how to establish and maintain an associate board to engage the next generation of donors.

The Influence of the 2024 Presidential Election on Higher Education Fundraising
This article explores how the election may influence higher education fundraising while offering actionable insights for navigating this season of change and uncertainty.

What Nonprofits Can Learn from Political Fundraising Campaigns
This election year, take some tips from the political fundraiser’s playbook and bolster your nonprofit’s advancement strategy.

Grateful Patient Fundraising: Leveraging Data for Donor Cultivation
In this article about grateful patient fundraising, we explore using data to curate a communication journey that best cultivates grateful patients, converts them to donors, and creates a pathway for annual and consistent future giving.

5 High Holiday Donor Engagement Tips
Whether you’re a synagogue, summer camp, federation, or other Jewish organization, the High Holidays offer a time of thoughtful reflection and ripe opportunity for connection across the Jewish community.