Season of Giving: Creative Holiday Campaigns from Bay Area Nonprofits The holiday season is a special time for generosity and creativity in the Bay Area nonprofit community. Beyond year-end giving, many organizations launched imaginative campaigns to connect with donors, volunteers and supporters in meaningful ways. Looking at some of this seasonâs standout efforts, a few … Read more
How to Turn Halloween Spirit into Fundraising Success By Andrew Allanson Halloween is more than costumes and candy. It is also a perfect opportunity for nonprofits to engage supporters in fun, creative ways. With a little seasonal spirit, you can boost participation, raise awareness, and bring in much needed funds for your mission. Here are … Read more
Year-End Fundraising: Planning for Success As the calendar year closes, nonprofits enter our most critical fundraising period. December consistently accounts for a disproportionate share of annual giving – nearly 30% of all giving occurs in December, and a full 10% happens in just the last three days. So how can we do everything we can … Read more
At a recent AFP Golden Gate webinar in July 2025, three creative professionalsâStephanie Shaterian with fLO Content, Thelma Andree with Fresh Eyes Digital, and Michael Stein with Laguna Creek Consultingâshared practical strategies and big-picture insights on how nonprofit organizations can elevate their fundraising efforts through video and visual branding. With a focus on accessibility, creativity, … Read more
In Take Heed Nonprofits: The Sky is Not Falling, but itâs Cloudy we looked at trends in giving and how this might impact your strategic fundraising planning. Some of the data-based take-aways included: Less Donors and Dollars Overall Less Individual Donors â Shrinking Slice of Fundraising Pie More Foundation and Corporate Giving Focus of Giving Changed â … Read more
Philanthropic giving has been on a downswing for a while, but this past yearâs data is notable due to distinct changes in donor behavior. I donât want you throwing your hands up in despair. Rather, I want you to take a good hard look at the data so you can develop a plan with strategies … Read more
By Joshua Gilstrap via e2b teknologies The nonprofit sector continues to grow, but its leaders still face the usual nonprofit challenge: doing more with less. As limited resources and increasing demand for services saddle those efforts, nonprofit leaders must look to modern technology for a sustainable future. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one technology with the … Read more
By Tony Martignetti via Planned Giving Accelerator You only need to buy food or fill your gas tank to be reminded that costs are going up everywhere. Inflation is causing some donors to scale back on their giving at a time when nonprofits are facing increased costs â and increased demand. The threat of recession looms … Read more
By Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE What do you spend more time on? Asking or thanking? The lionâs share of nonprofits spend more time asking. Itâs a BIG mistake. Donât get me wrong. Iâm not here to shame or blame you. Of course you have to ask. The number one reason people donât give is they arenât … Read more