Nonprofits devote significant time, energy and resources to finding new donors. That work matters. But acquiring a donor is only the beginning. Improving donor retention starts with what happens next. The real return on donor acquisition comes when that first gift becomes a relationship. Recent data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project illustrates just how important… Read more »
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What the 2025 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy Reveals About Today’s Donors
A version of this piece first appeared on Giving USA and The Giving Institute. We’ve expanded it here with added guidance for fundraisers. Turning Big Into Bigger: Engaging Your Major Donors With Data-Informed Strategies By Keith Curtis, Chairman and CEO Numbers tell a story, and research into donor behavior and giving trends gives organizations a roadmap to navigate… Read more »
The Future of AI in Fundraising: Amplifying Human Connection
Level-Up Your Fundraising with AI By Emily Ruble, Associate Consultant “The future of AI is not about replacing humans, it’s about augmenting human capabilities.” – Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google AI is rapidly changing the rules in every sector and proving to be a powerful ally. Recently I attended the Fundraising.AI Global Summit, and learned a lot… Read more »
Beyond the Headlines: What Giving USA 2025 Means for You
The Giving USA 2025 Data Is In — Now What? The newly released Giving USA 2025: Annual Report on Philanthropy shows that charitable giving in 2024 reached $592.5 billion — a 6.3% increase in current dollars and a 3.3% increase when adjusted for inflation. A strong stock market and steady economy fueled growth, with nearly every recipient sector seeing… Read more »
Webinar: Giving USA 2025 – Trends to Watch, Moves to Make
Free Webinar: Giving USA 2025 – Trends to Watch, Moves to Make The philanthropic landscape is undergoing rapid change. The release of Giving USA 2025 provides fresh insights into donor behavior and giving trends — but this year, it arrives against the backdrop of significant policy shifts and growing economic uncertainty that are reshaping… Read more »
Is It the End of Philanthropy As We Know It?
Change Is the Only Constant: Prepare for the Future of Philanthropy By Wendy McGrady President and Chief Operating Officer The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is famous for noting that the only constant in life is change, saying “you cannot step twice in the same river.” Over 2,000 years later, this concept remains relevant—especially for the nonprofit sector… Read more »
AI + Fundraising = More Time for Donors
Want More Time with Donors? Start Using AI for These 3 Fundraising Tasks By Lindsey Rosenthal Associate Consultant As nonprofit fundraising professionals, we’re all too familiar with the pressures of doing more with fewer resources. Smaller teams. Larger goals. Greater expectations. But what if AI tools could help ease this burden—allowing us to focus on what… Read more »
Women Give Differently – Is Your Nonprofit Keeping Up?
Women Give Differently: The Unique Role of Women in Philanthropy By Kate Hildebrand Consultant Recently I had the opportunity to attend a panel discussion on the topic of women in philanthropy. It was inspiring to hear from local female leaders on a subject that is important to me personally as a woman in fundraising and one… Read more »
The Curtis Group Hosts Town Hall on How Nonprofits are Adapting to Government Funding Changes
How Nonprofits are Adapting to Government Funding Challenges By Keith Curtis President, The Curtis Group As we all navigate a period of uncertainty shaped by executive orders, federal funding freezes, shifting priorities, stock market volatility, inflation, and the unpredictable ripples from this and so much more, we want to provide a space for nonprofits to unite,… Read more »
