by Kathy Swayze | Aug 1, 2023 | Insight
While the official estimates vary by source, Americans currently have about $300 billion sitting in Donor Advised Fund (DAF) accounts. To put that amount in perspective, it is as much as GDP of the entire country of South Africa, could cover a Harvard education for...
by Kathy Swayze | Jun 30, 2023 | Insight, Mid-Level Fundraising
It’s not a secret. By combining major gifts and direct response strategies, mid-level messaging deeply engages non-profit donors to foster stronger relationships and increased revenue for your organization. Here are the key principles for crafting personalized and...
by Kathy Swayze | May 8, 2023 | Insight
The numbers are in from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project and there are concerning data points to be sure. Retention numbers are down again, new donor numbers are down, and the total number of donors has declined year over year by 10%. But let’s dig a little...
by Kathy Swayze | Apr 5, 2023 | Insight
I had the good fortune to attend the Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium last month in Washington, DC. If I had one word to describe this conference, it would be “Wow!” Co-produced by the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) and The Nonprofit Alliance (TNPA),...
by Kathy Swayze | Sep 23, 2022 | Gift Planning, Insight
Some things just go together well . . . like chocolate and peanut butter. And now, Congress is poised to bring together two powerful charitable gift types into one gigantic win for charitable fundraising. The IRA rollover gift, often called a Qualified Charitable...
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