The numbers are in from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project and there are concerning data points to be sure....
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Making an IMPACT on Climate
The evidence is mounting and undeniable – unless we act quickly and aggressively to curb greenhouse gas emissions,...
Planned Giving Tips – Secure 2.0 Act / Higher CGA Rates
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) are an attractive and valuable way for donors to support the causes they care deeply...
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...
Goodbye, 2020!
Well friends, we’ve almost made it. As 2020 (finally!) comes to a close and with vaccinations taking place all across...
5 People You Should Be Following on Twitter
Our social media feeds can feel overwhelming. And with so many impressive influencers out there in the charitable...
It’s almost time. Are you ready for #GivingTuesday?
Giving Tuesday is an annual day of giving held on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Following traditional days of...
Silver and Gold . . . Impact Wins Two MAXIS
We’re proud to share that Impact won a Gold MAXI award for our work with World Wildlife Fund on their Partners in...
Will Foundations and DAF Donors Dig Deeper?
More than $120 billion is currently sitting in donor-advised funds in this country. And that total has been growing...
Have You Recession-Proofed Your Fundraising?
The pundits are beginning to use the dreaded “R” word—recession. If you haven’t started thinking about how your...
Do you still need your print newsletter?
Yes, yes, 1,000 times, yes! “But it takes so much time to put together.” “Nobody reads anymore.” “It’s really...
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...