Gail Perry Group

JULY 17, 2025

The Most Common Major Gift Fundraising Challenges We See in the Field Major gift fundraising should be one of the most energizing and rewarding parts of any development program. We see the same patterns over and over: overloaded portfolios, stalled donor conversations, missed opportunities, and burnout.

Burnout

CauseVox

JUNE 24, 2025

That’s why one-size-fits-all fundraising falls short. Here’s how donor segmentation can improve your fundraising results: Better engagement : When messages reflect someone’s giving history or interests, they’re more likely to pay attention, open, and click through. Others get involved with peer-to-peer fundraisers.

IT

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Tip: Keep two or three versions of each proposal section tailored to different types of funders so you’re ready to respond quickly and appropriately. To execute efficiently and avoid burnout during the busiest part of the year, your team needs infrastructure that works for you—not against you.

Grant

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

Beyond Fundraising: Building Community Through SchoolEvents Blog Summary: School fundraising is more than just collecting donations-its an opportunity to bring together students, parents, teachers, and local businesses to create lasting memories and a sense of belonging. But fundraising isnt just about meeting monetary goals.

Fundraising

Candid

MARCH 12, 2025

Organizations that currently fit the definition of acceptable can leverage their relative safety to help shelter others: Be ready to extend fiscal sponsorship status to an organization that has its 501(c)(3) status revoked; this may put the sponsoring organization under scrutiny, but it will also help others survive when they have no alternative.

Nonprofit

The Fundraiser Coach

JUNE 9, 2025

When she could comfortably turn in a circle, brake quickly, and slow down gently, she was ready to ride the neighborhood solo. Once she got confident with the training wheels, we practiced without them. She did fall. But she didn’t give up. We can all take a lesson from Lorraine: She was determined. And she gave herself grace.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Keep appropriate waivers and liability forms ready for volunteers to sign. Prevent burnout by scheduling volunteers in shifts of two or four hours. Catalog the skills and roles needed in a potential disaster along with a database of individuals willing to step up in a crisis. Schedule Shift Work Disaster work is complex and intense.

Management

Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2025

This often forces people to skip breaks and sacrifice work–life balance, leading straight to burnout. By the time you consolidate, the information is already outdated—and hopefully you didn’t accidentally delete a cell when you were formatting the spreadsheet to get it ready for the next system.

Finance

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. You are managing your organization, coordinating volunteers, handling all the marketing and fundraising tasks, making sure programs are running, and maybe even sweeping the floors. Avoiding Fundraising Burnout Starts With YOU! Read that again.

Burnout

Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Could AI fundraise better than I can? Ready for some irony? AI could help you keep the fundraising job you’re worried about losing to AI. AI could help you keep the fundraising job you’re worried about losing to AI. The same concept can be applied to nonprofit fundraising. Could AI connect with donors?

AI

The Fundraiser Coach

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Fundraisers cannot afford to be passive. As major gift fundraisers, we can't wait for donors to come to us; we must actively engage them, showcasing the impact of their contributions to our nonprofit’s work. While major gift fundraisers at times focus on specific projects, we also need to communicate the overarching mission.

Burnout

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When you work in fundraising, the last thing you may think you can do is take time off from work. Fundraising has a round-the-clock urgency, the feeling that you always need to be planning the next campaign, sending a report to a funder, or whipping up social media graphics. How Many Days Should a Fundraiser Take Off?

IT

Pamela Grow

MARCH 1, 2023

GiveButter reported that burnout is affecting more than half of all nonprofit employees. If you’re torn, you’ll definitely want to read these before -and- after LinkedIn articles about a young fundraiser named Kathleen. First, you have to ask yourself if you’re actually ready to leave. Are you burned out?

Nonprofit

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

Melissa Jensen from Centennial Area Health Education Center Lack of focus, fundraising, and professionalism Too many “do-gooders” do not realize that nonprofit organizations are legal entities that deserve the same attention and effort as any profit business. Fundraising without strategy.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Grant funding is an essential part of fundraising for nonprofit organizations. What is the best option to help your organization meet its fundraising goals without overspending on grant writing services? Additionally, layering job roles can increase burnout. If you are ready to get started, contact us today!

Grant

CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

You may have heard that we’re getting ready to run our 4th annual Digital Fundraising Summit, but maybe you’re wondering if it’s got the information you want, or you’re uncertain about what to expect. You’re joining 6000+ pros attending the DSF4 on July 21-22 to learn the skills you need to grow digital fundraising all year long.

Fundraising

Candid

MAY 31, 2023

Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals and Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning. These classics will help you find the right words for every fundraising situation. Get the skinny on the essentials of nonprofit leadership, boards, fundraising, and social media marketing. Happy reading! to help you get started.

Nonprofit

Bonterra

MARCH 13, 2024

Fundraising and Engagement Platinum Support Fundraising and Engagement Platinum Support Unlock the fundraising potential of your team and software Talk to an expert muhammad.ali@b… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 17:45 Achieve more. Up to 3X your fundraising outcomes by optimizing the rich feature set included in your platform.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready. Growth of funding opportunities: There are more sources of funding available for nonprofits, such as peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, corporate giving, and donor-advised funds.

Applicant

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Words are everything in fundraising. The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. So, what does it look like to use storytelling in fundraising, especially when it’s done well? Why is Storytelling an Effective Tactic for Fundraising? Again, words matter.

Donation

Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

One intention behind publishing the Sustainable Giving Report was to find data, trends, and solutions to some of the biggest challenges that fundraisers encounter today, including the Great Resignation, the economy impacting philanthropy, and more! We asked fundraisers for details about their job satisfaction, workload, and support systems.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

But if you are on staff during this period, it is important to remember that you play a vital role, and do what you can to avoid burnout as you carry forward. They may hew to an established strategic plan or question ambitious fundraising goals, for example. However, this issue is more complicated than it initially seems.

Nonprofit

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 13, 2022

In September 2020 I penned an article entitled Battling Burnout as a Grant Professional where I shared several resources to help overcome the struggle. More than avoiding burnout, I want to continue to love this career of ours, and sometimes that means saying no to things, even if I’d love to do it.

Burnout

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

If your nonprofit’s team is facing fundraising burnout , you’re likely looking for low-lift fundraising opportunities that don’t require as much time or effort to secure necessary funding. In this guide, we’ll explore how nonprofit endowments work and what steps to take to start fueling your long-term fundraising success.

Fundraising

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This funding can come in the form of donations, federal dollars, private funders, gifts, fundraising events, and grants. The top reasons for vacancies: salary competition (72%), budget constraints and insufficient funds (66%) and stress and burnout (50%). We are ready to join you in the good work your organization is doing.

Consulting

Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

From recruitment to training to stewardship, volunteer management helps your organization keep an effective and devoted staff of volunteers ready to aid your nonprofit with events, daily tasks, marketing, and more. Here are some of the most common reasons for low volunteer retention: Burnout.

Management

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Frankly, they bore people when they talk about their nonprofit’s work, which makes fundraising difficult. Those who don’t take the time for relationships or who get so focused on money that they neglect the source of the money will find fundraising difficult. Recruiting help. The old saying “many hands make light work” is true.

Nonprofit

Just Write Grants

MAY 17, 2024

A recent National Council of Nonprofits survey paints a concerning picture: "stress" and "burnout" are driving talented staff out the door. So, take a deep breath, prioritize your well-being, and get ready to recharge, refocus, and reimagine what's possible for yourself and your organization.

Nonprofit

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. Learn how Qgiv can help you and your volunteers make the most of your fundraising efforts! Learn how Qgiv can help you and your volunteers make the most of your fundraising efforts!

Pass-Through

Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This proactive approach also helps balance workloads and prevents burnout, ensuring high-quality content delivery. Facebook Focus on community building through live videos, storytelling posts, and fundraising events. Ready to elevate your nonprofit’s content marketing?

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