This blog debunks myths and explores why competitive salaries matter in the nonprofit sector.

Learn how to attract passionate donors and cultivate meaningful relationships for lasting impact with the top 10 insights from our recent training session with Vistage. Prioritize quality over quantity and shift your narrative to inspire transformative giving.

Discover crucial strategies for nonprofit success and delve into key insights, ranging from converting members into donors to maintaining a strategic balance for heightened fundraising efforts.

Boost fundraising success with the Natural Networks Excel Worksheet. Harness existing connections and accelerate your potential. Download the Free Tool and make a lasting impact for your cause.

Craft an impactful fundraising narrative with our Story Flowchart Tool. Use our Free Tool to help you tell your nonprofit's story with clarity and inspire donors to make a difference.

Peter Heller and fundraising consultants with The Heller Fundraising Group share their expert advice and top 5 tips for nonprofits everywhere.

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.

Should you use your own emotional insights to raise funds for your nonprofit? Our guest blogger & mental health expert, Dr. Abishek Allam, shares marketing examples & his expert insights on why emotions are important to include in your nonprofit fundraising campaigns.

Guest blogger, Kenneth Cerini, explains a multistep process to help nonprofit organizations measure and report on their social impact. How well does your organization address a social issue or cause? There are 6 key steps that can you can use to help measure your nonprofit’s contribution to the overall wellbeing of society.

Why should you hire a fundraising consultant? - To help you break through barriers to raise a lot more money! The Heller Fundraising Group consistently guides its clients to raise more money than ever before. The secret to our success; combining our philosophy and our expert practical strategy and tactics.

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.

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.

Angry donors can make for a hard day, but listening to them is worth it! Read about what you can do when faced with an angry call, and why you should welcome it as an opportunity.

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.

No matter the size of your development office, the essentials remain the same. Ignore them at your peril! Use our list to consider whether or not your nonprofit has fundraising fundamentals in place, and how they might be improved.

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.

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.

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.

Virtual events for nonprofit organizations have become the new success story during the Covid pandemic. Learn more about the best practices on raising money and attracting attention to your cause virtually.

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.

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.

It’s like that old joke, “When does a joke become a ‘dad’ joke? When the punchline is _a parent_.” Here’s my variation: “When does a gift agreement become stewardship? When it’s written down.” Ok it’s not really funny. But it IS true - if it is written correctly. Let’s break that down.