Practicalities

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You have one shot to unlock funding

Making the most of the chance to secure funding for your cause, with inspiration from Eminem.

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Planning for the year ahead

Do you have a fundraising plan for 2024? It’s not too late to make one—and it’s critically important. Here’s a crash course.


Last-minute tips for Giving Tuesday

The good, the bad, and the ugly from 2022—and how you can learn from it.

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What to do about: messaging in an election year

Election years are full of potential for both fundraising and frustration. Here’s how to keep your communications strong—and yourself sane—in 2024.


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10 steps to Giving Tuesday success

Giving Tuesday can be a big one-day revenue opportunity for nonprofits. Here’s how to get the most out of Giving Tuesday!

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How to think about your fundraising investment

Significant fundraising expenses are not only unproblematic—they are responsible if your goals are to grow and to ensure that that growth is sustainable.


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Keep your nonprofit’s story straight

In nonprofit messaging, consistency is key. Make sure your donors and stakeholders aren’t hearing different messages from different people in your organization.

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Be not afraid . . . to invest in fundraising

Nonprofit leaders often worry about keeping their fundraising costs low, but that may be the wrong approach. The first in a two-part series on fundraising expenses.


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Writing an effective year-end appeal

Integrating these tricks into your end-of-year fundraising will help you reap the full rewards of donor generosity this giving season.

Getting real about foundation fundraising

In a recent webinar, AmPhil experts reminded us that foundations are run by people, not robots. Focus on building relationships, not inputting data.




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