Fundraising Trends Then and Now
It is my turn to write the OFS Fundraising Trends article for this new year. I am also starting off 2025 in
Fundraising for Churches: Forward by Jerold Panas
When my colleague, Sarah Matthews and I set about to write a book for our clients and friends on just that topic,
10,000 Interviews: Invest in the Success of Others
Since I do not yet have grandchildren of my own, I spend a lot of time with my neighbors and their kids
Fundraising on Route 66!
It is summertime and vacation time. Perhaps you are at the beach or in the mountains or taking a well-deserved staycation? I
New Year, New Who? Exciting Growth for OFS in 2023
When I was younger, every January the newsstands – remember those? – would be covered with magazines – remember those? – filled
Nonprofit Fundraisers Prepare For 2023
In past years, we have written about fundraising trends, specifically what you might expect in the coming year. We rarely foresee gloom
2022 Fundraising Trends – How Does Your School Compare?
Heads of School often have a plethora of comparative data at their fingertips to assist in analyzing their schools’ programs. From academics,
What The Unsinkable Molly Brown Can Teach You About Philanthropy
“I am sick at heart, but alive and safe” This quote was from Margaret, “Molly,” Brown after the infamous sinking of the
You Always Remember Your First
Our development search business is thriving these days. In these post-Covid times nonprofits are frantically trying to replace and add qualified staff
Now That Football is Over… Fundraisers – This is Your Season
The Super Bowl may be over for 2022, but fundraisers, this is your season. This is it. This is the opportunity for