
How to Use the 2026 Faith Nonprofit Benchmark Report
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

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

With 63% of donors preferring online contributions, it’s crucial to have a donor management system that improves decision-making and nurtures donor relationships effectively.

TL;DR Donor lifetime value is one of the most important numbers in nonprofit fundraising, and one of the most underused. Most teams track gifts. Some track retention. Far fewer actually

TL;DR Donor acquisition is how every nonprofit relationship begins. Every major donor, every recurring giver, every loyal supporter who’s been with your organization for a decade. They all started as

TL;DR Most nonprofits think about portfolio balance the way a financial advisor thinks about investment diversification. Spread across asset classes, reduce exposure to any single position, protect against volatility. That

TL;DR Recurring giving is one of the most powerful levers in nonprofit fundraising. Not because it’s new, but because it works in a way that almost nothing else does: it

Dan Reed, the CEO and Founder of join us to talk about growing generosity and vocational conviction. He also shares what he believes the true purpose of a fundraising professional is, and a few tips on how to evolve your posture toward your…

Carter Crockett is an entrepreneur and a scholar who uses teachings from ancient philosophers to foster nonprofit growth. He works with startups and nonprofits to help people scale through

On this episode, Hilary Noon joined us to talk about the first-ever Donor Loyalty Benchmark Study, why donor loyalty is a metric fundraisers should be pursuing and a few

Storytelling is a major part of how brands connect with their audiences, but nonprofit storytelling is unique. It can be a major challenge to do it well so that

We talk to Brady Josephson of Next After about his experience helping nonprofits grow and improve donor relationships.

On the newest episode of The Modern Nonprofit Fundraiser Podcast, we feature Taylor Shanklin, the V.P. of Marketing at Pursuant. Taylor offers practical advice for nonprofits who want to

We may never know when disaster will strike. However, with the right team and proper planning, your nonprofit can make a huge impact in disaster relief. We learn how

Most nonprofit organizations understand that a website is a key communication tool that helps them state their mission, share their successes, and keep their donors up to date. A

In this episode, Gabe Cooper talks to Heather Hiscox – Co-founder and Co-director at Moves the Needle – about innovation and challenging how nonprofits think about growth, risk and

Kendra Jeffreys is the Sr. Director of US Operations at Mission to the World. This week, Kendra joined the podcast to discuss innovation, change management, and fostering a culture of
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