How to Lift, Learn and Lead

Every year, local, state and national funders that support the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’s work in early literacy, gather for the Funder Huddle. Attendees have the opportunity to meet other philanthropic funders in the grade-level reading community, share challenges and successes, and collectively drive toward bigger, stronger and better results. This week, we attended the 2017 Funder Huddle in Denver.   Continue reading

The Philanthropic Revolution is Here: Are You Ready?

The story of philanthropy today is the story of two revolutions. One is a technology revolution. The other is a monumental change in how people give. As nonprofit professionals, we’re at the frontline of both of these paradigm shifts in information control. Continue reading

Philanthropy is a Beacon

This week, philanthropic and grantmaking professionals from across Florida gathered in St. Petersburg for the 2017 FPN Statewide Summit on Philanthropy to discuss what’s working, share best practices and explore the evolving landscape of the social sector. Continue reading

A Look at Our Work with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

We’ve talked about the significant change brought about by the Internet in recent blogs about The Donor’s Journey, Digital Moves Management and developing Donor Personas. The following piece, written by our client Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, is a case study illustrating what happens when these and additional elements come together. Continue reading

What you need to know about digital moves management

Moves management is second nature. You use it all the time to “move” donors from occasional givers to passionate core contributors. But how can a new digital process help you be more effective?

Right now, donor development professionals learn as much about the prospective donor as possible while uncovering motivations, goals and desired outcomes. Continue reading