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3 Steps To Establish an Endowment at Your Nonprofit

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.
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March 2, 2023

Ready, Set, GO! How To Move Beyond the Campaign Planning Phase

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.
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January 31, 2023

Announcing Abby Shue

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
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January 10, 2023

How To Navigate Your Capital Campaign Through a Leadership Transition

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.
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December 13, 2022

Volunteer Leadership: The Bedrock of a Successful Capital Campaign

If you’re in the early stages of planning for a capital campaign, you undoubtedly have a number of big dreams for your organization. You want to make a meaningful impact on your community, and you know significant funds must be raised to make those dreams a reality.
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November 17, 2022

Are Retention Bonuses the Answer to Campaign Team Turnover?

Given today’s competitive workforce environment, and the essential role that development teams play in fundraising campaigns, more organizations are asking, “How can we retain our staff during a campaign?” It’s a million-dollar question, quite literally. A campaign’s success hinges on key employees—including CEOs, development directors, campaign coordinators, stewardship officers, database managers, and the program staff
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November 15, 2022
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How Can You Make the Case for a New Nonprofit CRM? Factor in All the Benefits

As a fundraising leader, you know that a sophisticated CRM is an essential component of a high-performing development team. A good system can help you manage relationships with your constituents, set goals based on data-driven insights, and streamline your operations — all while maximizing your nonprofit’s impact in your community.
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November 1, 2022
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