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Discover what an effective fundraising plan should include and accomplish.

Read our advice on when to send a thank you letter, whom to send to, and what to include.

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

Why assessing culture fit can be a harmful practice – and why you should look for culture add, instead.

We surveyed nonprofit leaders in every sector to hear how they’re imagining the future of work.

Ask yourself this list of questions to assess your organization’s campaign readiness.

Discover when and how to form a search committee, who to include, and how to understand their role.

A critical component of fostering inclusivity is the language we choose to use.

Our Co-Founder Bill Weber shares all you need to know when it comes to recruiting candidates from shop sizes different from your own.

Discover how to ensure that before, during, and after the meeting, your policy and practices are as inclusive as possible.

Follow these tips to attract a more diverse candidate pool.

Our Senior Vice President Tracy Marshall shares the do’s and don’ts of interacting with executive recruiters.

Before an organization can successfully recruit and retain a diverse workplace, they need to take these 2 important steps.

Virtual engagement and solicitation of your prospects requires more planning, practice, and discipline than in-person meetings do. Read our advice to ensure your success!

Our Senior Vice President Tracy Marshall shares her recommendations on how to craft a strong application.

Nobles is setting a new stage for independent school campaigns – learn how (and what it means for your fundraising team!).

How does the analogy “fixing the plane while flying it” apply to your nonprofit’s strategic planning efforts? Click to find out!

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!

Our Senior Vice President Kieran McTague reflects on the recent decline in individual giving as well as strategies small shop nonprofits can employ to grow corporate and foundation giving.

The most successful campaigns go beyond just raising dollars. Discover how a campaign can result in multiple positive outcomes if the nonprofit thinks holistically about their campaign.

We spoke with Susan Murray, National Director of Development at Year Up, about how her role and the organization has changed since she joined in 2011 – and what’s on the horizon.

CEO Suzi Weber shares the 5 main factors that influence fundraisers’ decisions to join and leave a company, and how retention and recruitment efforts can be strengthened.

Learn how your nonprofit can capitalize on the rise of mega-gifts (and mega-donors).

Our Co-Founder Bill Weber provides advice for before, during, and after your interview with an executive recruiter.

We sat down with the heads of fundraising at an array of human service organizations to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted philanthropy in significant—and perhaps lasting—ways. 

Our Senior Vice President Kieran McTague reflects on the recent decline in individual giving as well as strategies small shop nonprofits can employ to grow corporate and foundation giving.

The most successful campaigns go beyond just raising dollars. Discover how a campaign can result in multiple positive outcomes if the nonprofit thinks holistically about their campaign.