This article serves as the foundation for a short series on multi-year funding, sponsorship structure, and sustainability planning. “This isn’t a failure of commitment.It’s a failure to use a broader lens.” After years of working with nonprofit...
Once multi-year giving is clearly understood, its value becomes easier to see, especially from the nonprofit’s perspective. Programs don’t operate on annual calendars, and meaningful outcomes rarely fit neatly into a single fiscal year. Nonprofits are often asked to...
Multi-year giving is often misunderstood. For some, it sounds complicated or reserved for large foundations. For others, it feels like a long-term obligation they’re unsure how to approach. In reality, multi-year giving is a flexible, donor-centered way to support...
Nonprofits are introducing memberships to strengthen year-round program funding. This is a tremendous affiliation strategy that benefits both the organization and the donor. Consider this simple question that is often asked … with a not-so-simple answer: “If I...
By Angie Thompson — Fundraising Strategist & Storytelling SpecialistWith insights from Laura Jensen, CEO, Bartlesville Community Foundation Most people want their giving to matter. They want generosity to stretch farther, last longer, and strengthen the community...
We tend to picture nonprofit fundraising as the big moments—the gala nights, the major gifts, the headline events. But ask any nonprofit leader, and you’ll hear a deeper truth: A mission survives on the everyday generosity that shows up consistently. Monthly gifts,...
