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Maintaining a high level of donor engagement between capital campaigns is crucial to building year-round support. Use these strategies to engage donors.

In a successful capital campaign, the head of school plays a pivotal leadership role—often devoting 50–70% of their time to donor cultivation, communication, and team management. Explore how heads of school can step confidently into fundraising, build meaningful relationships with major donors, and effectively guide their school community through a campaign, even if fundraising isn't second nature.

Summer may be slower, but it’s far from idle time for your advancement team. With a little planning, your summer calendar can do more than fill the gap—it can position your school for long-term fundraising success.

Planning a capital campaign? Guest contributor Sarah TeDesco of DonorSearch outlines five essential steps to set your nonprofit up for success—from assembling the right team to identifying major donors.

As the federal funding pause impacts nonprofits, we urge organizations to advocate for the Charitable Act, which could add $20 billion to charitable giving annually.

This blog, part of our Fundamentals series, provides essential steps for developing a year-round fundraising calendar. Learn how to assess your current operations, set long-term goals, and plan detailed activities to stay organized and drive mission impact.

For too long, the everyday donor has been overlooked in favor of major gifts and megadonors, leaving the nonprofit sector vulnerable. This article explores how societal shifts, tax reforms, and declining trust have fueled a generosity crisis—and why it's time to refocus on everyday donors as the backbone of philanthropy.

2025 will redefine philanthropy as we face the Generosity Crisis, tax reform, and evolving donor behavior. From nontraditional giving to the rising importance of alumni engagement, these 10 trends offer insights into the challenges and opportunities ahead.