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The Time Tension: Why Fundraising Feels So Hard (and What Nonprofits Can Do About It)
I left a recent gathering of the Pacific Northwest Fundraising (PNWF) Advisory Board with a few pages of notes and […]
The High Cost of Low Nonprofit Pay (And Why Fundraising Keeps Breaking)
The Chronicle of Philanthropy published a piece this week about the high cost of low nonprofit pay. It wasn’t controversial. […]
High Open Rates Aren’t a Marketing Metric.
They’re an Organizational Asset. One of the most misunderstood signals in nonprofit fundraising is email open rate. When a nonprofit […]
It Isn’t “Just Social Media.” It’s Fundraising Infrastructure.
One of the things that still makes me a little crazy after 15+ years in nonprofit development is how quickly […]
Mission Over Mascot Why Nonprofits Need Systems, Not Celebrities
Somewhere along the way, the nonprofit world understood that every organization needs a “face.” You’ve heard it in board meetings, […]
How to Decide: Facebook Event vs. Project Page
A Growth-Focused Decision Guide for Nonprofits This guide helps nonprofits choose the right tool based on where they are in […]
The Future of Fundraising: Why Fractional Is the New Full-Time
Nonprofits are entering a new era — one where sustainability depends on shared capacity, smarter systems, and strategic collaboration. For […]
When an Event Becomes a Channel
How Nonprofits Can Grow Signature Events Without Burning Out Their Teams Many nonprofits use Facebook Events to promote fundraisers, breakfasts, […]
The Nonprofit Sector Isn’t Experiencing a Downturn — It’s Undergoing a Structural Reset
Across the nonprofit sector, there’s a growing sense that something fundamental has shifted. Budgets feel tighter. Grant decisions feel less […]
Navigating a Structural Reset in the Nonprofit Sector
Why Development Systems Matter More Than Ever A Positioning Paper from Pacific Northwest Fundraising Executive Context Nonprofit organizations across the […]
A Thoughtful Yes to Capital Campaigns: The Work That Happens Before Major Asks
Capital campaigns are often framed as big fundraising moments: kickoff events, public goal announcements, and bold community ambitions. But the […]
Fundraising Isn’t a Cost Center. It’s Infrastructure.
There’s a “rule” in nonprofit development that many of us have heard: It’s a simple idea — and like most […]