A Fire and Found Money: How Kansas State Reinvented Their Fundraising Strategy
2018 was a big year for the Kansas State Foundation. The thing is, no one saw it coming, including the staff of the Kansas State
4 Fundraising Trends You (Yes You) Can Actually Accomplish in 2019
It’s a new year. And we can say it with confidence. But not because we rang it at some fancy party where we saw the
Facebook For Advancement, Part 3 – Tools to Take Advantage of RIGHT NOW
Our Facebook for Advancement series continues onward. We’ve already covered why Facebook is still relevant and how to build your content engine. Check those out
Facebook For Advancement, Part 2: Building Your Content Engine
It’s Part 2 of our Facebook for Advancement series. Today we’re getting into content. How to create it, where to get inspiration, and what to
Facebook for Advancement, Part 1: The Importance of Facebook
In this Facebook for Advancement series we’re taking a look at the world’s biggest social media platform and how (and why) advancement offices can take
Back and Better Than Ever: Announcing RAISE 2019
Raise is back. And we’re pretty excited about it. Join us September 19-20 in Boston, MA for RAISE 2019 to spend a few days trading
TrueTalk: Will You Be 1 of 40 Emails in Our Inbox on Giving Tuesday?
Fair warning right up front: There are some controversial opinions in the newest edition of TrueTalk. The subject is Giving Tuesday and Brent and Courtney
Watch and Learn: How Boston University Uses Facebook to Increase Giving and Event Attendance
Whoa! My brain is still swimming from all the social knowledge the Boston University team shared during yesterday’s webinar. It was amazing to hear how
Three Awesome Annual Fund Appeals to Inspire You
Creating a fundraising appeal is tough—don’t let anyone tell you differently. While annual fund “best practice” and “how-to” articles can be helpful, sometimes the best
Why We Killed Our Print Marketing Budget
This post is based on an interview with Craig Schmalz, the advancement director at New Life Academy in Woodbury, Minnesota, where he oversees fundraising, marketing, and admissions for the
