Philanthropy Articles

In recent years, volunteering numbers have gone down for nonprofits across all sectors. Discover trends and how one nonprofit is reengaging volunteers in meaningful ways.

How are women philanthropists, like Mackenzie Scott, leading the way in a traditionally male dominated sphere? Discover insights from women donors and trends.

What makes Millennials and Gen Z donors unique? And what can your organization do to attract them?

Why are foundations less generous than DAFs? How can you find DAF donors? Is it possible to build relationships with DAF holders? Find answers to these questions and more.

Hear from leaders from a range of nonprofit sectors about the strategies they’ll be committing to in 2023.

Discover why more and more organizations are focusing on increasing their donor diversity and the strategy changes they’re making in support of this goal.

Do you have a pipeline of prospective board members to keep your board strong and fresh? If not, here are 5 steps to take.

Hear from leaders from a range of nonprofit sectors about their year-end giving campaigns.

Development Guild staff share their insights and takeaways on the 2021 Giving USA Report’s key findings.

Discover how to harness the power of your CRM to more effectively manage prospects.

Discover 3 reasons why recruiting new frontline fundraisers can strengthen your organization and improve ROI.

How nonprofits talk about (and prepare to talk about) campaigns has changed dramatically. Our guest contributors share why a more inclusive and collaborative approach to developing campaign strategy and communications has come to be.

Fundraising professionals share stories of impactful gifts and the lessons they imparted.

Discover what most transformational gifts have in common – and how your organization can successfully secure one.

As you prepare to launch a campaign, make sure your fundraising team is comprised of these core functions.

How do you ensure the event is a success? We turned to events planner extraordinaire Bryan Rafanelli for answers.

Is it time to review the health of your board? Or are you yourself considering pursuing a board member role? If so, keep in mind these 5 core responsibilities for all nonprofit board members!

Discover 5 strategies you can employ to ensure your board members are engaged and effective.

Discover why effective development operations are key to successful fundraising and how your organization can ensure best practices.

Our Senior Vice President Kieran McTague outlines the strategies our client Hebrew SeniorLife used to ensure the public launch of their campaign was successful.

Discover what an effective fundraising plan should include and accomplish.

Alumni relations professionals from a range of institutions share their thoughts.

Our Co-Founder Bill Weber explores why some believe higher education fundraising is easier than other sectors – and what they’re failing to consider.

A successful campaign will have an impact long after its close. Discover how, with proper planning, your organization can ensure lasting success.