Post-COVID: Time to Write the Future of Fundraising
It’s time to write the next chapter in nonprofit fundraising. How do you think COVID-19 will permanently change fundraising? Here are 6 things I think will change.
Appeals During A Pandemic
We need community now more than ever and so do our donors. Spring appeals must continue with honesty, leadership, and care.
The Changing Nature of Philanthropy
Six 2019 headlines that indicate how the philanthropy landscape is shifting. Learn how it’s changing and how to navigate it.
Did Your Strategic Plan Die on a Shelf?
Why do strategic plans die instead of fly? Here are the top five questions every nonprofit organization must ask.
5 Things You Might Not Know About Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds don’t practice transparency in their grantmaking and they work very differently than most people think. Here are the top five problems we see with DAFs.
Re-Energizing A Stalled Capital Campaign
Capital campaigns stall. It happens to the best teams, under the best of circumstances, with the best of planning. Here’s what to do.
2018 Oregon Year-End Charitable Giving Report (NAO)
Download the 2018 Oregon Year-End Charitable Giving Report created by NAO and AFP, a survey of executive directors and development officers.
Why Participation-Based Strategic Planning is Essential
Rose City Philanthropy advocates for an inclusive strategic planning process that is not insular nor confined to the board or executive level. Learn why participation-based planning is a superior approach.
Your Fundraising Strategy Matters
Of course, great philanthropy is built on great relationships: relationships with extremely generous, philanthropic people. Learn why a data-informed strategy helps you build the right relationships.
Growth & Change: What Transitions Teach Us
Spending so much time with teams in transition, I learned three important lessons about loss. Learn why transitions are necessary.