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Tom's Takeaways - Corporate Money Realities | Convergent Nonprofit Solutions
Recently, I received an email with a link to a report produced jointly by Classy, a GoFundMe affiliate, and Double the Donation, entitled Uncover Corporate Partnership Opportunities With Your Nonprofit Data. Since a majority of investors in our client’s campaigns, if not directly related to businesses, have corporate ties, this naturally merited some attention. This […]
Five Tips for Filling EDO Staffing Gaps | Convergent Nonprofit Solutions
While the advantages of Artificial Intelligence are trendy topics, one consistent truth continues to apply to capital fundraising: relationships matter. And people make all the difference in developing and maintaining long-term, productive relationships. Finding and keeping quality personnel for key positions within an economic development organization (EDO) is as important as ever. In the face […]
Convergent’s Proven Strategy for YMCA Growth | Convergent Nonprofit Solutions
Convergent is a regular speaker at the North American YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO) Conference on YMCA Philanthropy, speaks at state conferences, and recently exhibited at the YMCA General Assembly in July. Over 4,300 YMCA staffers and volunteers from across the country attended. The conferences revealed emerging challenges facing YMCAs that cannot be solved with a […]
Tom's Takeaways: The Decline of Individual Giving, 2023 Edition | Convergent Nonprofit Solutions
The recent release of the Giving USA 2023 report, widely quoted and the most robust annual review of giving trends by donor and recipient type, showed a decline in individual giving in 2022 of 6.4 percent, or 13.4 percent adjusted for inflation. Alarming? Possibly. Surprising? No. Cause for Pause? I hope so. Why Alarming? Anytime […]
Maximizing Fundraising Potential: The Importance of an Advancement Accelerator for Independent Schools | Convergent Nonprofit Solutions
In the competitive landscape of fundraising, independent schools face unique challenges in cultivating relationships with donors and establishing themselves as credible institutions worth investing in. To navigate these complexities, schools can benefit greatly from an Advancement Accelerator—an in-depth review of their fundraising and advancement strategies, policies, and processes. This integrative process can help school […]
The Downside of the 90/10 Rule in Fundraising | Convergent Nonprofit Solutions
If you’re afraid to look at your 401(k) balances lately, join the club. The stock market has been in a rut (officially called a trading range) for many months now, and your balance is likely to be significantly lower than it was two short years ago. Rising interest rates have been blamed for everything from […]