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July 23, 2019

The art of raising donors

Struggling to meet your fundraising targets? It's time for a shift in perspective. You and your team work relentlessly, fueled by a mission that's more than a job – it's a moral imperative. But, even as you run at full tilt, you may stumble upon a common trap: The belief that your nonprofit is the chief driver of change.

Nonprofits

ByStephen Boudreau

July 22, 2019

How to buy happiness

Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can indeed buy happiness—when you don’t spend it on yourself.…

Nonprofits

ByStephen Boudreau

July 16, 2019

When to listen to “the experts”

There are a lot of “experts” out there trying to help nonprofits raise more money. Who should you listen to and when?

Nonprofits

ByStephen Boudreau

July 3, 2019

Navigating Life’s Diverse Journeys

Dive into the beauty of life's diverse paths to happiness, and see how empathy enriches our understanding of each unique journey.

Self-Knowledge

ByStephen Boudreau

June 25, 2019

Shortening the distance to donors

At the heart of fundraising is a relationship. Not with a dollar, but with a donor. And so the wider the distance between you and your donor, the more difficult and impersonal it will be to ask for help.

Nonprofits

ByStephen Boudreau

June 18, 2019

Is your giving page optimized?

Just because you set up your giving page with some text, an image, and a giving form does not mean that donors who come to your site will be motivated to give.

Nonprofits

ByStephen Boudreau

June 11, 2019

Secrets to improving giving page performance

Giving pages are essential to any online fundraising strategy. Here’s how to take your giving page performance up a notch⁠—or three!

Nonprofits

ByStephen Boudreau

May 16, 2019

Crisis fundraising done right

No one likes to do it, but the time will come when you have to do crisis fundraising.…

Nonprofits

ByStephen Boudreau

May 6, 2019

The case for not finding the baby’s sex

Think of this as an opportunity to shape a moment, like a potter with a lump of clay. It's not about preventing regret. It's about crafting a memory. A moment to look back on, to smile, to share. So, you can go ahead, peek into the mystery, or you can simply let it unfold. Either way, you're on the road to an experience that is unique, treasured, and ultimately, yours.