Do Something to CHANGE Something!

Posted , by Logan Herring. Topic: Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Professional Development, Crisis Fundraising, High-Net-Worth Individuals, Donors, Boards of Directors.

As our firm continues to think about and discuss the role of inclusion and diversity in fundraising, we wanted to share with you the thought-provoking and practical article that our client and friend Logan Herring wrote. Logan is the CEO of REACH Riverside, a nonprofit community development corporation created to revitalize the Riverside neighborhood in… Read more »

How to Engage Your Volunteers During This Uncertain Time

Posted , by Abby Weber, Consultant. Topic: Boards of Directors, Donor Communication, Donor Acknowledgement, Major Donors, Nonprofit Management, Donor Retention, Crisis Fundraising, Board Development.

How to Engage Your Volunteers During This Uncertain Time By Abby Weber, Consultant Just as we have shared with you the ways that you should be building donor relationships, even in times of uncertainty, engaging your board and volunteers is equally important. But just how can you do that when you aren’t sitting across the… Read more »

Crisis Coaching

Posted , by . Topic: Donors, Donor Prospects, Boards of Directors, Cases for Support, Donor Communication, Major Donors, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Development Plan, Crisis Fundraising, Major Gifts Programs.

This is a defining moment for your organization.   You might feel overwhelmed by increased demand and wondering how to communicate your needs, unsure who and how to ask for support, unclear how to motivate your team to be productive while working remotely, or uncertain how to prepare your organization to emerge from this time… Read more »

How to Build Donor Relationships During Crisis

Posted , by Marissa Monell, Client Manager. Topic: Donors, Donor Communication, Major Donors, Arts & Culture, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Careers in Philanthropy, Crisis Fundraising.

A Day in the Life of an Executive Director During These Uncertain Times How Shawn Puller Keeps Garth Newel Music Center Moving Forward By Marissa Monell, Client Manager, The Curtis Group, and Shawn Puller, Executive Director of Garth Newel Music Center in Warm Springs, VA We are excited to continue “A Day in the Life… Read more »

Nonprofits Need Help to Survive This Crisis

Posted , by Keith Curtis, Founder & President. Topic: Fundraising, Crisis Fundraising, Donors, Nonprofit Management.

  Nonprofits Need Help to Survive This Crisis Published March 29, 2020 “This pandemic and its implications have had a significant impact on the nonprofit community, and they need us now more than ever.” Keith Curtis wrote a great Op-Ed, published in The Virginian-Pilot yesterday. Check out these tangible ways that we can help without… Read more »

Fundraising During Uncertain Times Demands Strategy

Posted , by Keith Curtis, President & Founder. Topic: Major Gifts Programs, Making the Ask, Donors, Gift Solicitation, Boards of Directors, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Crisis Fundraising.

Fundraising During Uncertain Times Demands Strategy By Keith Curtis, President & Founder of The Curtis Group In February, everything was still percolating. Now, however, the coronavirus and oil industry events are impacting our economy and, more importantly for philanthropy, the market. We are hearing from clients and the community with questions about what fundraising could… Read more »

Does Your 5-Year Plan Involve a New Job?

Posted , by Abbie Hacker, Consultant. Topic: Philanthropy Research & Events, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Careers in Philanthropy, Professional Development.

Before You Call It Quits, Try These 5 Tactics to Grow Job Satisfaction and Boost Fundraising Success By Abbie Hacker Consultant A new survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports more than 80% of fundraisers are satisfied with many aspects of their job, yet half are likely to leave their position by 2021. At… Read more »

Building Fundraising Capacity – Recorded Presentation

Posted , by Victoria Dietz, Vice President. Topic: Preparing for a Campaign, Campaigns & Campaign Planning, Major Donors, Fundraising, Professional Development, Webinars and Videos, Capital Campaigns.

In case you missed Victoria Dietz‘ engaging webinar on building fundraising capacity that she did in conjunction with Bloomerang earlier this month, we have a recorded version. Be it in major campaign mode, or focusing on your annual fund, how do you build your internal capacity to see better results? Victoria focused on practical, actionable… Read more »

A Day in the Life of a Campaign Coordinator

Posted , by Abbie Hacker, Campaign Coordinator. Topic: Capital Campaigns, Preparing for a Campaign, Campaigns & Campaign Planning, Nonprofit Management, Fundraising.

How Kari Vincent Keeps the United Way of South Hampton Roads Moving Forward By Abbie Hacker, Client Manager, The Curtis Group and Kari Vincent, Foundation and Major Gifts Manager, United Way of South Hampton Roads We are excited to introduce a brand new series written by you. It’s called “A Day in the Life of…,”… Read more »

8 out of 10 Charities Raised Same or More Funds in 2018

Posted , by Victoria Dietz, Vice President. Topic: Philanthropy Research & Events, Fundraising, Development Plan, Professional Development.

According to an article on the survey conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2018 Year-End Fundraising Survey, 54% of nonprofits reported raising more money in 2018 compared to 2017 and 28% reported raising the same amount. Only 18% reported raising less.   Respondents considered the impact of external factors such as the economy and… Read more »