The Advisor

News, Resources, Strategy

January 3, 2024 | 3 min read By: Matthew Nash

Over the past five years, grants from donor-advised funds have more than doubled, increasing by an impressive 118.5%.

Engagement Tactics, Resources, Strategy

December 30, 2023 | 3 min read By: The Blackbaud Giving Fund

The foundation of successful donor engagement is understanding your donors and why they behave in specific ways.

Resources, Strategy, Workplace Giving

December 15, 2023 | 4 min read By: Matthew Nash

With a company match program, an employee’s donation can almost double in some cases, granting an average of $1,120 per year per employee.

NPOconnect, Resources, Strategy

November 30, 2023 | 4 min read By: Matthew Nash

By harnessing the power of donor-advised funds, nonprofits can make a tangible difference in the world and achieve their goals in advancing their mission.

NPOconnect, Resources

November 27, 2023 | 4 min read By: Matthew Nash

By signing up for the free NPOconnect platform, nonprofits can streamline their donation management efforts and expand their donor base with the platform’s tools and resources.

Engagement Tactics, Fundraising, Strategy

November 15, 2023 | 4 min read By: Matthew Nash

Despite a challenging economy, the nonprofit sector continues to attract support and drive ongoing impact in communities.

Giving, Resources, Strategy

October 30, 2023 | 7 min read By: Matthew Nash

Having the right tools and strategies in place can help ensure your nonprofit takes full advantage of donation opportunities.

FAQs, Fundraising, Workplace Giving

September 20, 2023 | 5 min read By: Matthew Nash

Donors use donor-advised funds to be able to give readily, often, or long into the future. These donors are intentional about setting money aside on a regular basis so they can support causes that are making a difference.

Fundraising, Interviews, Strategy

September 7, 2023 | 5 min read By: The Blackbaud Giving Fund

When an urgent need or a crisis occurs, donors want to offer support but may not know how. There are organizations managing landing pages, email campaigns, and social media channels that highlight current crises and identify the nonprofits that are responding.

Fundraising, Interviews, Strategy

August 31, 2023 | 6 min read By: The Blackbaud Giving Fund

Think through how you can align with local companies to develop a beneficial partnership that supports both your nonprofit and its CSR initiatives.

Fundraising, Interviews, Strategy

August 24, 2023 | 6 min read By: The Blackbaud Giving Fund

You have to inspire the donor. But you have to know what inspires them. Once you discover that, it’s much easier to position how they can help you make the impact in the world that you’re trying to make.

Engagement Tactics, Fundraising, Resources

August 17, 2023 | 4 min read By: Matthew Nash

Using a multi-prong approach to fill the gaps between events and major gifting seasons, fundraisers can leverage donor-advised funds for successful passive fundraising campaigns.