Insights and Events

Each year, Make-A-Will Month generates hundreds of millions of dollars in planned gifts for organizations across the nation.

Preparation is the key to success. And building relationships is a must!

Donors need to be asked for money. That doesn’t mean every meeting is an ask.

Events are more than a one-time fundraiser. Nonprofits should use them for stewardship, moving donors up the pipeline.

With all the talk regarding inflation and looming recession, what’s a nonprofit to do? 

The SPCA of Wake County (SPCA Wake) has received $5 million in what’s the largest single gift in the organization’s history, as reported today by WRAL. SPCA Wake said Susan Ward donated the once-in-a-lifetime gift. Ward is an established SPCA Wake supporter, an animal rights advocate and serves on the Board of Directors for NC […]

Weeding out jargon and developing compelling stories requires stepping out of bubbles where social-sector lingo predominates. It means engaging thought partners — both digital and human.

How strategic capacity building and trust-based philanthropy can work in concert.

The North Carolina Zoo Society engaged CapDev in 2019 to begin planning a significant campaign to fund the expansion of two new continents: Asia and Australia. In addition to securing Connect NC bond funding, this public-private partnership brought key statewide leaders together to build a major campaign for this iconic state treasure. With the dedication […]