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Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices: A Comprehensive Guide & Checklist

Introduction This guide brings together key themes and actionable strategies designed to help nonprofits achieve sustainable fundraising success. From the fundamentals of strategic planning and goal setting to the latest…

By: Dan Reed, CFRE

Is Your Nonprofit Ready to Fundraise Smarter?

A Strategic Roadmap to Build a Sustainable, High-Impact Digital Giving Program Fundraising is the lifeblood of any nonprofit. But turning good intentions into meaningful impact takes more than a well-meaning…

By: Ellen Corrigan

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The Digital Imperative for Nonprofits

In an era of heightened economic uncertainty and shifting societal demands, nonprofit organizations find themselves at a crossroads. The question is no longer whether to embrace digital transformation, but how…

By: Ellen Corrigan

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Meeting Donors Where They Are: How Nonprofits Can Build Ideal Supporter Profiles (ISP)

Successful brands thrive by deeply understanding their customers through Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs), detailed outlines of demographics, motivations, and behaviors. Nonprofits can apply this same approach by focusing on the…

By: Ellen Corrigan

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What Do Tariffs Have to Do With Fundraising? More Than You Think.

If you work in philanthropy or the nonprofit world, you probably don’t spend much time considering tariffs. But as 2025 opens with a fresh round of U.S.-imposed tariffs and global…

By: Dan Reed, CFRE

Surviving & Thriving in 2025: A Strategic Roadmap for Nonprofits Amid Political Uncertainty

The nonprofit sector is facing a new era of uncertainty under President Trump’s administration. With a wave of executive orders, a government funding freeze, and increased scrutiny on nongovernmental organizations…

By: Media Cause Team

Bridging the Gap: Lessons Nonprofits & Mission-Driven Organizations Can Borrow from Big Brands

Bridging the Gap: Lessons Nonprofits & Mission-Driven Organizations Can Borrow from Big Brands What can nonprofits and mission-driven organizations learn from corporations like Apple & Amazon, which allocate millions of…

By: Media Cause Team

Shielding Your Organization: The Vital Role of Cyber Insurance in Combating Modern Threats

It seems like at least once a month we hear a story of a major corporation being hacked, resulting in valuable data being stolen, but it often feels disconnected from…

By: Amanda Bartholomew

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Navigating the Path Forward

As an agency that works closely with nonprofits, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the remarkable work that our clients and organizations around the world do every day. …

By: Media Cause Team

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8 Ways Progressives Can Make Their Messaging Strategy More Impactful

Progressives are facing numerous recent setbacks – key race losses, policy disappointments, and a decline in engagement from a once-committed base – that will have implications in the upcoming presidential…

By: Media Cause Team

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Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies for 2025

The financial success of many nonprofits relies on nonprofit fundraising strategies. While organizations may fund their efforts from multiple sources, traditional fundraising – donations from corporations and individuals – is…

By: Media Cause Team

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Nonprofit Fundraising Trends for 2024: What to Expect During an Election Year

The election cycle impacts nonprofit fundraising & charitable giving across the board, but nonprofits deal with a more complex landscape than usual as we enter the second half of 2024….

By: Media Cause Team