Fundraising Articles

Eight Manageable Steps to Major Gift Officer Success

I was pleased to attend the session, Maximizing Major Gift Officer Success: Strategies for Relationship Management. Taught by Meredith Terrain, Founder & Principal, The Allied Group, the session was such a great reminder to major gift officers that our jobs are...

The Growth of Donor Advised Funds

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are charitable giving accounts established by financial institutions (such as Fidelity, Vanguard, or Schwab). Donors received an immediate tax deduction when the DAF is established. The financial institution administers the DAF, and the...

How to Get the Best Stories: Talk to People!

Often the question goes something like this: “Everyone is so busy. Do we really need to talk to the program team? They are so busy. Can’t you just use the background materials?” Those of you who have worked with Impact over the years can probably guess my answer. No!...
2023 Giving Tuesday

2023 Giving Tuesday

Giving back is an amazing feeling! Especially this year, with so many people around the world struggling, Impact is...

What’s New at Impact

What’s New at Impact

We are pleased to welcome three new people to our Impact team. Elizabeth Bruns brings more than 20 years of direct...

Fundraisers – Don’t Panic!

Fundraisers – Don’t Panic!

The numbers are in from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project and there are concerning data points to be sure....

Making an IMPACT on Climate

Making an IMPACT on Climate

The evidence is mounting and undeniable – unless we act quickly and aggressively to curb greenhouse gas emissions,...