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Reading Time: 4 minutesPlanned giving, the act by which a donor creates a financial or estate plan to make a charitable contribution at a future date, can be an excellent supplement to your annual fundraising efforts. Planned gifts can include…
Reading Time: 5 minutes“Your child has cancer.” Few words are more sobering for a parent to hear. And yet each year in the U.S., more than 17,000 children are diagnosed with cancer (an estimated 400,000 worldwide). While tremendous progress has…
Reading Time: 2 minutesRecognized industry powerhouse takes helm and charts course for continued growth NEW YORK, August 1, 2022 – Leading global fundraising consulting firm Graham-Pelton announced today the appointment of Walt Edwards as its president. A recognized authority in…
Reading Time: 4 minutesNonprofit leaders in the United States and around the world are grappling with the possibility of a looming recession. With plummeting consumer confidence, near-record inflation, and rising interest rates from the Federal Reserve, there is good reason…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere are five main components to the fundraising cycle. Identify, Qualify, Cultivate, Solicit, and Steward. Each component of the cycle serves its own unique purpose. And while each component is essential, stewardship – continued engagement with donors…
Reading Time: 4 minutesDiversity. Equity. Inclusion. Belonging. Justice. These may seem like buzzwords, but they represent principles that are fundamental to the missions of many nonprofits. And when these principles are approached with intentionality, strategy, and curiosity, they can have…
Reading Time: 3 minutesHave you ever found yourself in the position of asking someone for 50 million dollars? Five million? Five thousand? However big a “big” ask typically is for you, chances are that you don’t relish the task. In…
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis article was co-authored by Senior Consultant Cassie Mesko and Chief Talent Officer Laura McGarry. The nonprofit sector has seen a significant challenge in attracting and retaining fundraisers, especially in light of the Great Resignation. In her…
Reading Time: 2 minutesGraham-Pelton announces the appointment of Amy C. Buick, CFRE to support its growing client base of healthcare and education institutions. A development and fundraising leader with extensive experience and a proven track record in major giving, annual…
Reading Time: 4 minutesMacKenzie Scott is arguably the most innovative and influential philanthropist in a generation. By challenging the status quo that philanthropy should be a drawn-out, heavily scrutinized process that comes with strings attached by the donor, her giving…