A colleague called me yesterday with a question I hear a lot: “How do I even start  talking to someone about a planned gift?” It’s a fair...

A $500 gift. No thank-you. Two ignored emails. One furious donor. 😬 This isn’t just a horror story—it’s a wake-up call. Find out how a simple database glitch nearly cost a nonprofit a longtime supporter, and what you need to be checking in your own systems before it happens to you.

In an age where everyone’s inbox is overflowing and social media algorithms change with the wind, direct mail is quietly holding its...

Perfection is the enemy of progress. And in fundraising, progress is what gets results.