AlliesInAction.com interviews Peter Heller about his views on the ways to improve the world through allyship and supporting nonprofits everywhere for a just world.

Quotes can be simple reminders to us all of the importance of giving, fundraising, volunteering, appreciation, wealth, stewardship, gratitude, and our favorite, keeping an abundance mindset. Whether you’re working on a capital campaign, feasibility study, major gift program, organizing volunteers, or planning a fundraising event, we hope these quotes will help you stay aligned with your vision for a better world.

Soliciting a gift is a performance, isn’t it? Why not prepare the way a performer does? Pragmatic suggestions from this opera-singer-turned-major-gift-fundraiser will help you be your best self at a solicitation meeting.

It’s time to be agile. Strategic planning should not only result in a plan, it should also make organizations more strategic, allowing them to better meet the challenges of a dynamic environment.

We’ve all done something – given in just enough – to get someone to stop doing something – to stop “bugging us” about something and go away. Perhaps it’s the dog begging for human food – you might toss fido just a bit, to get him to go away. Or your child begs for another hour on the swings – you might give her 10 more minutes, just to stop the badgering. And you might give a “go-away gift.” A gift that is just enough to get the solicitor to go away. That is a transactional gift.

It’s 2021 and we’re still in the pandemic, with no real idea of when it will end. How should nonprofits be approaching real estate deals in a time of such uncertainty?

Do people value what they don’t pay for? Margo Amgott of Amgott Interim LLC certainly believes they do! Read on to learn how Margo offers her unique skills to mission-oriented non-profit organizations pro bono, just when they need interim leadership the most.

To remain viable in today’s reality, nonprofits must be able to understand and demonstrate the difference they are making. Fortunately, focusing on three basic strategies goes a long way. Read on to learn more.

Sometimes, humor and candy can make all the difference in motivating your colleagues and changing the culture of your nonprofit. Read on to see how we used it to inspire conversations about planned gifts.

You can’t keep a good project down. Despite the pandemic, Ossining Children’s Center has continued to hit exciting milestones in their Capital Campaign.

How many times have you heard, “Fundraising is really about relationships?” It’s true. This blog article describes how to turn this concept into a powerful reality for your nonprofit.

Just as Nature requires a process for developing the life of a frog, successful fundraising requires a process for developing relationships that lead to generous donations. And just like in Nature, you can’t skip a step! Read on to make sure you know all the steps involved in building relationships with donors.

What are nonprofit leaders thinking? How have the last 6 months of the coronavirus pandemic impacted their work and perspectives? In this blog post, 3 nonprofit leaders - a Development Director, an Executive Director & a Director of Philanthropy - are brought together to look back at what they wished they’d known, and what they look forward to learning.

I’m so pleased to share good news from two of the Heller Fundraising Group’s capital campaign clients! Both are considered essential services, so construction on their projects has continued throughout the quarantine and both are on schedule to open their doors as originally planned.

All nonprofits suffer from some form of low self-esteem. Read this article to learn how even the most powerful can exhibit this behavior and how your organization can overcome it.

We love movies that have scenes with fundraising. And Batman no less! Will Batman make a grant? Find out and get inspired by checking out this blog!

Did you know that Martin Luther King, Jr and Mahatam Gandhi were great fundraisers? Learn what goes on behind the scenes of a social justice movement.

We all get nervous during hard economic times but fundraising can often still be robust. Read about what happened during the 1929 Great Depression and it might surprise you!

As fundraising consultants, we watch our clients deal with high-stress levels on a daily basis. Raising money is a daunting task, especially when the goal is in the millions. Our work offers many opportunities for feeling afraid, dismayed, and discouraged. It’s vitally important that those leading the fundraising effort stay aware of the energy and attitude they share with their team. The team takes its cues from its leaders.