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The following article, based on an interview with CapDev VP, Clare Jordan, was published in “Successful Fundraising” in April 2023, written by Kim Pawlak: Even though there is much evidence about the benefits of good stewardship, so few organizations do it really well, says Clare Jordan, vice president of Capital Development Services (Winston-Salem, NC). “It […]

Let’s look at four effective ways to optimize your fundraising results.

MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving will provide 250 $1 million unrestricted operating gifts to small nonprofits. The application process is now open, with awardees expected to be announced early next year.

There’s nothing wrong with being turned down, especially if you understand the donor prospect’s rationale for doing so.

Stewardship is so much more than saying thank you, even though that’s a good place to start.

Whether you love or hate public speaking OR fundraising (maybe both), you probably now see some of the crossover between these two subjects. But hopefully at least one of these strategies will be useful for you.

10 pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively ask for and secure gifts that will fuel their noble missions that touch, improve and save lives.

Future-proofing your fundraising by diversifying your donor pool should be the No. 1 thing on your priority list.

We are often asked about how we are advising our clients during this time of pandemic, so we have pulled together several examples of ongoing CapDev client work, and subsequent advice that can help nonprofits keep “near, dear & clear” with major supporters.