You’ve probably seen the panic. Numerous sources, including Giving USA, The Nonprofit Times, and others have pointed out the steep drop in fundraising revenue between 2021 and 2022. Adjusted for inflation, revenue dropped 10.5% in the US. We’ve only seen…
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Most fundraisers have not experienced a time of high inflation. So I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re worried. Is inflation going to undermine fundraising results? Are donors going to pull back in a significant way? I don’t know. Nor does…
Read MoreTo Survive Scary Times, Don’t Panic!
I live with a chronic disease you’ve probably heard of all your life: Rheumatoid Arthritis. (Stay with me. This is about fundraising!) Rheumatoid Arthritis is a strange disease because it’s basically damage I’m doing to myself. My immune system, for…
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