For decades, annual reports were the gold standard of nonprofit transparency—but today’s donors want more. They expect real-time updates, emotional stories, and a visible impact that doesn’t wait 12 months. Whether through dashboards, video messages, or live virtual briefings, organizations that communicate continuously build deeper trust and engagement. The future of donor communication isn’t static—it’s dynamic, personal, and ongoing.
Read MoreListen to the weekly podcast “Around with Randall” as he discusses, in just a few minutes, a topic surrounding non-profit philanthropy. Included each week are tactical suggestions listeners can use to immediately make their non-profit, and their job activities, more effective.
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Nonprofits can no longer afford to wait for 100% certainty. In a world moving at the speed of chaos, inaction is a decision, and often the costliest one. It's time to lead with agility, clarity, and a bias for action. Let’s talk about what effective decision-making looks like now, and why our old models might be holding us back.
Read MoreToo many fundraising shops operate in silos, each department focusing solely on its own priorities. This separation creates friction—between donor communications, programming, events, and stewardship—hurting both efficiency and donor experience. A truly successful fundraising operation breaks down these walls and works collaboratively across teams. When everyone aligns around donor impact, not just department goals, the entire organization wins.
Read MoreGreat fundraising, like the growth of bamboo, begins with unseen groundwork. The first five years may show nothing above the surface, but beneath lies a strong, intentional root system—just like the quiet outreach, relationship-building, and resilience fundraisers must invest before major gifts emerge. Today’s donor landscape demands more patience, personalization, and persistence than ever. When we stop chasing instant metrics and start cultivating trust, consistency, and collaboration, we prepare for the kind of exponential growth that surprises everyone—except the one who’s been doing the root work all along.
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