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What NOT To DO When Times Are Tough

We’ve all been there at one time or another… when economic changes, an uncertain political climate, or other external forces have led to lower response rates and decreased revenue. Typically, when revenues decline, the first thing you are asked to do is cut expenses....

Communications is NOT Overhead

You know the one about . . . if a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it; did it really make a sound? Here’s the nonprofit version. If you have a powerful campaign or story, but you are only talking to a small subset of people, is it really powerful? Did it make...

Messaging for the Mighty Middle

Over the past two decades, nonprofit fundraisers have been busy birthing an entirely new genre of fundraising: mid-level donor fundraising. We’ve long had major gift officers and direct response teams. But now we recognize that there is a sweet and mighty group of...
2024 Giving Tuesday

2024 Giving Tuesday

This year, as so many people around the world face challenges, Impact is honored to continue our tradition of making...

8 Ways to Ace 2025 

8 Ways to Ace 2025 

There is a lot of sobering news in the social impact sector as we wind down 2024. Donor numbers are down, we’re seeing...

Will there be a Trump Slump?

Will there be a Trump Slump?

With President Biden and Vice President Harris now leading our nation, many of us will breathe a sigh of relief. For...

Fool Me Once. . .

Fool Me Once. . .

It’s tax time and they’re at it again. Direct marketers who send mailings that look just like the important tax...