As basketball tournaments are sweeping the country this month, we notice parallels between what it takes for a basketball team to win it all and what it takes for your fundraising team to lead a successful campaign.

Nonprofit strategic planning is a key discovery process. Learn the fundamental questions that will help bring your mission, vision, and values to life.

If you’re like the executive leaders at most nonprofits, the state of your organization’s finances is a matter of ongoing concern. Whether you rely solely on fundraising to fuel your nonprofit’s mission or manage a number of revenue streams, achieving financial stability is undoubtedly a top priority.

A case for support is an essential fundraising tool. It communicates the “raison d’etre” for a major fundraising initiative: asserting a strong, consistent rationale for why an organization is launching an initiative at a particular moment in time, and why donors should invest. It is the guiding document that informs all messages and materials related

Successful campaigns are rooted in careful planning. It’s essential to lay the foundational building blocks early in the process. This includes generating the big ideas that will inspire donors’ most meaningful gifts, conducting a feasibility study, and evaluating your nonprofit CRM to make sure it’s serving your needs.

Benefactor Group, a national fundraising and nonprofit management consulting firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Abby Shue, Senior Consultant, to lead the firm’s General Development practice. In this role, Abby will guide clients who seek to develop high-performing fundraising operations, offering counsel for needs ranging from major giving to donor retention to annual fundraising efforts.

Capital campaigns can last five years or longer. Meanwhile, the average tenure of a nonprofit executive director or college president is approximately six years. That means if you’re in the midst of a capital campaign, it’s likely there will be a leadership transition at some point during your journey.