Given that many individuals are neither “pro” nor “anti” but need space and time to decide whether to support, oppose, or even take no stance on an issue, Feldmann suggests creating a more moderate entry for those in the middle — those who are just starting out on their own journey to learn and grow....

The co-founder and CEO of Abine / DeleteMe outlines why NGOs and nonprofits are easy targets for hackers, how data breaches can severely impact mission-oriented organizations' work and staff, and how NGOs and nonprofits can enhance their data security....

Wildstein shares further learnings from the 2020-21 shift to virtual fundraising and insights into the opportunities virtual events provide for organizations to be more inclusive and equitable, as well as their limitations....

Lichtenstein, digital content manager at Operation Smile, outlines three steps nonprofits can take to advocate for themselves, expand their communities, and strengthen donor engagement on GivingTuesday....

Feldmann argues that the most significant impacts a nonprofit can make come through the community it builds — a community that includes the people affected by an issue and those who want to act alongside the nonprofit to effect change by contributing their dollars, voice, or time....

The CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation shares lessons learned from the merger of the National Parkinson Foundation and the Parkinson's Disease Foundation and the benefits a merger between organizations with similar missions and limited resources can bring to the community served....

Feldmann shares findings from the latest Cause and Social Influence survey of young Americans, including how the financial uncertainty of the pandemic has forced many young Americans to reassess their career plans....

The CEO of CrowdChange writes that smart organizations, having learned about the opportunities and efficiencies that a digital fundraising platform can offer, are now embracing a hybrid approach that combines digital with traditional efforts....

The managing director of Brooklyn Youth Music Project shares five principles that helped her organization change perspective on what's possible and stay focused on serving the community, which led to a record-breaking fundraising year....

Communicating about your cause with an audience that lacks knowledge isn't necessarily the same as talking with those who actively oppose you on the issue, writes Feldmann; the key is not to raise the defenses of the uninformed by being polarizing in your attempts to educate them....

The president and chief philanthropy officer at the GHJ Foundation discusses several strategies nonprofits can leverage to ensure their success in a post-pandemic world....

Findings from the first Cause and Social Influence survey in 2021 reveal that the issues of most interest to young Americans right now are those that directly and personally affect them....

The author of the new book Onboarding Champions: The Seven Recruiting Principles of Highly Effective Nonprofit Boards outlines the principles that can help nonprofits set the stage for success....

Derrick Feldmann shares insights about the need to involve donors in a nonprofit's longer-term agenda to address some of the root causes responsible for the challenges it works to address on a daily basis....

Wildstein, a fundraiser at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, offers suggestions for what fundraisers can do for themselves, and their team members, that will result in a happier, healthier workplace....

Derrick Feldmann shares highlights of the social issue engagement surveys he and his colleagues conducted in 2020....

Wildstein, a fundraiser at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, shares a few fundraising lessons he's learned from social media....

Wildstein, a fundraiser for the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, writes that "stay interviews" — as opposed to "exit interviews" — are a great way to help encourage donors and supporters to stick with the organization for the long haul....