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Solving the Mystery of Where Planned Gifts Come From

In the life of a nonprofit, there are few moments as special as when a donor decides to include your organization in their estate plan. For them, it’s...

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The Biggest Barrier to a Winning Planned Giving Strategy

There’s an old adage: The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is today.

When it comes to fundraising, we can apply th...

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[NPFX Ep. 30] Why Monthly Giving Matters for Every Nonprofit Organization (with Melissa Rutan and Kathryn Baccash)

Welcome to The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange, a podcast from IPM Advancement. Our mission is to empower nonprofits to succeed so they can make th

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Diagnosing Nonprofit Founder’s Syndrome: 7 Common Symptoms (and Tips for Prevention)

Full disclosure: We’re not fans of the term “founder’s syndrome.” On the contrary, we love nonprofit founders. By definition, nonprofits would not exi...

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[NPFX Ep. 27] Planned Giving: The What, Why & How of Legacy Fundraising (with Matt Hugg and Jeannette Edwards)

Welcome to The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange, a podcast from IPM Advancement. Our mission is to empower nonprofits to succeed so they can make th

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Why Nonprofits Fail — Even When They’re Well-Funded

Every year, thousands of new nonprofits open their doors. Many struggle right from the start; some succeed — until something unexpected like the COVID...

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What’s the Lifetime Value of Your Donors?

There’s a saying: If you want to achieve your goals faster, measure your progress more frequently. This is especially true for fundraising.

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Prospecting on a Budget? Use Nonprofit Advocacy to Build Your List

To build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with supporters, make sure you deploy a diverse mix of engagement opportunities and commu...

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The Reality of Digital Fundraising

Since the advent of online giving, many people have touted grand promises from the “digital fundraising revolution.” Some have even predicted utter do...

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How Nonprofits Succeed by Focusing on Others, Part 1: Learn to Say No

Your attention gets pulled in many different directions in the day-to-day management of your nonprofit. On top of that, high-level concerns li

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Nonprofit Monthly Sustainers, Part 2: 8 Tips for a Successful Monthly Giving Program

In Part 1 of this article, we made the case for why nonprofit organizations should enroll donors in monthly giving. Today, we’ll look at speci...

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Nonprofit Monthly Sustainers, Part 1: Financial Stability in Any Economy

The percentage of Americans giving to charities has dropped to a historic new low, as reported by a Gallup survey conducted in April during th

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