Nonprofit organizations often treat strategic planning as a luxury, opting to focus on more pressing, day-to-day matters. That's a mistake, argues David Allyn, the CEO of Oliver Scholars....

Boomers or millennials? When it comes to your fundraising and cultivation strategies, why choose? asks Achieve's Derrick Feldmann....

Toni Irving, executive director of Get IN Chicago, offers recommendations for funders and donors who want their charitable donations to make a measurable difference in addressing youth violence....

Global Impact's Ann Wheatley Canela outlines various considerations for nonprofits that are thinking about entering into a collaboration....

Many of us start each new year with the goal of starting our various campaigns early. But like a lot of things, writes Derrick Feldmann, we often leave the necessary preparation to the last minute. Don't be that person....

Donor support for your organization, writes fundraising consultant Ami Nahshon, is likely to have the most impact when it involves both the opening of your checkbook and the opening of your Rolodex....

If nonprofits learned anything from the economic downturn of 2008-09, writes Masha Pearl, executive director of The Blue Card, it's that it is just as important to diversify one's operational strategy as it is one's fundraising strategy....

Is your nonprofit association struggling to stay relevant in today's media-saturated environment? In his latest for PND, Achieve's Derrick Feldmann says maybe it's time to rethink your fundraising model....

Nonprofits appreciate the importance of good strategy, but they often overlook the role of the "challenge" narrative when creating a strategic plan, says Derrick Feldmann....

Andy Semons, founding partner and strategic planning partner at advertising agency Interplanetary, answers the question: What can we do to break through the noise and build lasting and meaningful relationships with donors?

Really great nonprofit executives, those who are really good at getting the public engaged in their cause, tend to focus their time and energy on four key stakeholder groups. Derrick Feldmann explains...

Qgiv's Abby Jarvis looks at five things your organization can do to ensure its next P2P event or campaign is a success....

Do your palms get all sweaty when you're asked to raise funds for your organization's marketing and outreach efforts? In his latest, Derrick Feldmann shares some talking points guaranteed to make those conversations a lot less stressful.... 

Too often, says Derrick Feldmann, fundraisers focus on the acquisition of new donors and forget to honor the support of their "fearlessly" loyal donors....

While the need for nonprofit collaboration is clear, what is missing from the discussion, researchers May Samali, Nathalie Laidler-Kylander, Bernard Simonin, and Nada Zohdy argue, is a fundamental understanding of why and how nonprofits collaborate....

How can you turn people with a general interest in doing good into enthusiastic supporters of your cause? Achieve's Derrick Feldmann shares his thoughts.... 

Strategic planning is important, but organizations that want to be effective should be careful not to prioritize it over actually doing stuff that matters....

The solicitation is your opportunity to motivate potential donors to support your organization. And, as Derrick Feldmann reminds us, the right words can make all the difference....