
The Lapsed Donor Letter That’s Killing Your Retention (And 5 Ways to Fix It)
A friend of mine, Susan, recently told me a story about the $50 monthly gift she had been giving to her alma mater for two decades. This year, after reading

A friend of mine, Susan, recently told me a story about the $50 monthly gift she had been giving to her alma mater for two decades. This year, after reading

TL;DR If you lead advancement at a college, university, or education foundation, you already know the work doesn’t leave much room for stepping back. Most weeks fill up with major

How do you build a fundraising base that actually sustains your organization over decades? Most fundraisers know recurring giving matters, but few have a clear picture of what makes monthly
What does it actually take to turn program metrics into fundraising fuel? A lot of fundraisers know they need to share impact, but get stuck the moment they try to

TL;DR If you lead philanthropy at a hospital or health system, you already know the work doesn’t leave much room for stepping back. Most weeks fill up with grateful patient

TL;DR If you lead fundraising at a faith-based nonprofit, you already know the work doesn’t leave much room for stepping back. Most weeks fill up with appeals, follow-ups, and donor

“Nonprofits are not in the business of raising money. They are in a competition for connection.” I wrote that in The Generosity Crisis in 2022, and I believed it then.

TL;DR Picture this: A fundraising team gets pulled into a room. Leadership announces a round of layoffs, and another round is coming if revenue doesn’t climb. That scenario actually happened

Nonprofit marketing automation has revolutionized how organizations are able to mobilize volunteers—providing new and innovative ways to engage and activate supporters. With automation, nonprofits can implement responsive principles to engage

Dana Snyder of Positive Equation joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss social media and digital strategy for nonprofits. During our conversation we covered the dance marathons that first

Casey Davis, the Executive Director at the Diabetes Research Connection, joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss her experience leading a growing nonprofit through transition and trials. During our

JB Stark discusses resilience and growth at The Trevor Project, offering insights for thriving in nonprofit work amidst challenges.

Stacy LeBaron joins The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to talk about delivering animal welfare services during times of crisis and the power of pivoting. Stacy has been involved in animal

Sarah Landman joins the Responsive Fundraising podcast to discuss personalized donor stewardship.

Cameron Ripley joins the Responsive Fundraising podcast to discuss the latest trends in nonprofit marketing. During our conversation we discuss the lessons learned from hundreds of nonprofit marketing campaigns in

Brian Numainville, consultant, speaker, and author joins the Responsive Fundraising podcast to discuss his observations from 2020, where nonprofits might be missing opportunities, and his future outlook. Nonprofit Surveys:

Chris Hammond and Jen Linck of CGC joined The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to get deep into the practical details, steps, and strategies of crafting an effective nonprofit marketing plan.

Steven Aguiar joins The Responsive Fundraising podcast to discuss how nonprofits can grow their donor base through digital acquisition and paid campaigns. During the conversation we discuss essential elements of digital marketing campaigns and why a…
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