Download Full Whitepaper Watch the Webinar Written by Timothy M. Winkler, Sr., MA, CFRE, Principal, Founder, and CEO As fundraisers, we are all feeling incredibly overwhelmed. Every day seems like a non-stop fire drill; all we can do is react to whatever situations unfold throughout the day. With so many distractions, it’s no wonder we...
Download Full Whitepaper Watch the Webinar Written by Jessica Browning, Principal and Executive Vice President We’ve heard too many universities, ministries, and nonprofits say they want to wait a few weeks—until things settle down—to reach out to their donors. “We don’t want to bother our donors when they have so many important things they’re dealing...
To our nonprofit friends: we hear you. We share in your anxiety and your fear of the uncertain. But we also hear you say, "the need is still there." Your commitment to serving your constituency is inspiring and we are grateful for the work you are still doing--even now. Being a collaborative partner and being solutions-driven are two of...
As many nonprofit organizations brace for what will likely be another major recession, there is a lot of uncertainty about how nonprofits can continue to serve the people who need them. One of your top priorities moving forward will be to ensure the financial sustainability and stability of your organization. Now is not a time...
Download Full Whitepaper Watch the Webinar Written by Timothy M. Winkler, Sr., MA, CFRE, Principal, Founder, and CEO KPIs To say that a lot has changed since last weekend is an understatement. While the causes and effects of COVID-19 on the philanthropic landscape will likely be much different from the Great Recession of 2008, there...
Charleston—As the Winkler Group celebrates its 15th anniversary, the firm announces the addition of Senior Consultant Courtney Brady, Senior Consultant Bob Dodson, and Consultant Adam Burak. With 14 fulltime team members, the Winkler Group has over 250 years of combined fundraising experience and has raised collectively more than $1.5 billion for our clients. “What was...
The Winkler Group, South Carolina's largest capital campaign consulting firm, celebrates 15 years of serving clients across the country. What Tim Winkler started at his kitchen table has grown into a firm with 13 full-time employees and offices in four states. Founded in 2004, the Winkler Group is today one of the most respected fundraising...
As the Winkler Group turns 15 years old this year, I wanted to share with you a list of lessons I've learned while serving the clients that we are so grateful for. Honor the Lord in all we do. Always be proactive in seeking ways to improve. Daily. What excites me the most, after 15...
Someone asked me that at a conference years ago. I was taken aback at first, but then I started thinking about it. I laugh about it now but am also grateful because his legitimate question provided the opportunity to share what our logo actually stood for, as well as the story behind it. Not surprisingly,...
Winkler Group Senior Consultant Sarah Evans Sprinkle was part of a panel at the Florida Council of Independent Schools annual convention with Jay Goulart, the Gulliver Schools' Vice President for Institutional Advancement, and Eric Zaytzeff, Trinity Preparatory School’s Director of Advancement. With top school leaders from across the state, the panel led a lively discussion about...
The generous will prosper: those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
(Proverbs 11:25)