Insights and Events

When your executive director announces a departure, even the most experienced boards feel the weight of what comes next. The decisions you make in the months ahead will shape your organization’s direction for years to come, influencing everything from staff morale to donor confidence and mission impact. You’re not alone if your board is feeling […]

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) observes National Philanthropy Day around the country every November. We have listed this year’s award winners in the chapters in our region here:

The challenges facing communities in North and South Carolina — from educational equity to healthcare access to economic mobility — are too complex for any single nonprofit to solve alone. While individual organizations make significant contributions, real change requires alignment across multiple sectors. That is where the collective impact framework comes in. Collective impact is […]

Nonprofits exist to serve communities, not to outpace one another. Yet the nonprofit sector has long carried a culture of competition — competing for grants, donor attention, and even recognition. This scarcity-driven mindset has limited what organizations can achieve together. The alternative is not theoretical. Across the Carolinas and beyond, organizations that embrace collaboration rather […]

Major fundraising campaigns have the potential to redefine an organization’s future. Whether it’s a capital project, an endowment drive, or a comprehensive campaign, these efforts mobilize donors, elevate visibility, and expand impact. Yet many nonprofits underestimate the scope of the challenge. The planning, leadership, and execution required for a large campaign are unlike day-to-day fundraising. […]