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- Announcements
Welcoming Georgia Savage: PGS Expands Leadership to Strengthen Access to Public Funding
As nonprofits across the country face increasing service demands amidst a rapidly shifting funding landscape, competition for limited public resources is more challenging than ever. As a result, the ability to strategically…
· Kirsten K. Hammann
- Client Success
- Fundraising
- Strategy
Rethinking the CDO Search: Setting Your Nonprofit Up for Long-Term Success
Whether sudden or planned, these four words can—and often do—trigger a crisis response within nonprofits. Boards and senior leadership rush to launch a CDO search and fill the role quickly, hoping to preserve stability and…
· Al Frisone
- Announcements
Welcoming Jen Naecker: Principal Gift Solutions Expands Leadership to Meet Growing Nonprofit Needs
As we reflect on the first half of Principal Gift Solutions’ inaugural year, it’s evident that the nonprofit sector is experiencing a pivotal shift. Organizations are not only facing increasing demands for services but are also…
· Kirsten K. Hammann
- Fundraising
- Strategy
- Tips and Tricks
Summer Slowdown? Seed Your Fundraising Success for Next Year
Summer. For many workplaces, it’s a time of slower paces and lighter schedules. But for nonprofits, this lull can be the perfect opportunity to prep for a banner fundraising year ahead. Here’s why summer is prime time to:
· Al Frisone
- Fundraising
- Strategy
Principal Gift Program Design and Execution, Part 2
A principal gift can change everything for a nonprofit.
· Al Frisone
- Fundraising
- Strategy
Principal Gift Program Design and Execution, Part 1: Building a Robust Principal Gift Fundraising Engine
Principal gifts can transform your nonprofit.
· Al Frisone
- Strategy
- Tips and Tricks
Outsourcing for Nonprofits: 7 Signs It's Time to Scale Your Mission
Nonprofit leaders wear many hats, constantly juggling the demands of fundraising, program execution, and strategic planning. But as your organization grows, it can be near impossible to do everything well with limited in-house…
· Al Frisone
- Marketing Communications
- Strategy
The Nonprofit Marcomm Transformation, Part 2: Winning Hearts & Minds
In Part 1 of The Nonprofit Marcomm Transformation, we built a powerful plan to jumpstart strategy in your communications. Now you are ready to begin your nonprofit marcomm transformation! But without widespread endorsement, even…
· Kirsten K. Hammann
- Marketing Communications
- Strategy
The Nonprofit Marcomm Transformation, Part 1: From Burnout to Breakthrough
Marketing communications (marcomm) is a vast field, encompassing activities from internal town halls and crisis communications to websites and public relations. In the lean world of nonprofit marcomm, practitioners often wear…
· Kirsten K. Hammann
- Fundraising
- Strategy
From Concept to Culmination: Crafting Winning Fundraising Campaigns
For decades, I’ve seen the incredible power of well-crafted fundraising campaigns to transform organizations and communities. Yet, navigating the world of nonprofit giving can be complex. So, what truly separates those campaigns
· Al Frisone
- Announcements
New Nonprofit Powerhouse PGS Launches, Serving Public-Benefit Organizations Across the U.S.
Empowering changemakers: That’s the heartbeat of Principal Gift Solutions (PGS), a new firm in nonprofit advancement consulting with a nationwide reach and a powerful message. Launched by seasoned veterans Al Frisone and Kirsten…
· Kirsten K. Hammann