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From Strength to Strength: Why Capital Campaign Readiness Matters
For many nonprofit organizations, a capital campaign represents a pivotal moment — an opportunity to transform vision into lasting impact. Whether the goal is building a new facility, expanding programs, or strengthening long-term sustainability, a campaign can move an organization forward in powerful ways. But the most successful campaigns do not begin with fundraising tactics. They begin with readiness. […]
From Strength to Strength: Building Talent & Leadership Pipelines that Sustain Your Mission
By Susan Francke and Sarah Williams, Ashley|Rountree and Associates If you lead a nonprofit, you understand the daily balance between meeting urgent needs and planning for the future. Staffing is often one of the most pressing challenges. Positions open unexpectedly. Searches take time. Teams stretch to cover gaps. Often, long-term talent development can feel like […]
From Strength to Strength: Grant Readiness as the Foundation for Sustainable Funding
By Doug Scott, VP and Marla Highbaugh, Associate VP, Fundraising Solutions If you work in a nonprofit, you know the cycle. A promising grant opportunity appears. The deadline is tight. Your team gathers narratives, budgets, attachments, and supporting documents. You submit — hoping the time and effort translate into funding. Grants are essential. They fuel […]
Looking Ahead: Insights & Advice for Nonprofits in 2026
As we step into 2026, many nonprofit leaders are taking time to reflect, plan, and position their organizations for impact in the year ahead. Whether you finalized your plan at the end of 2025 or are doing so now, this is a moment to think creatively and strategically about what will drive sustainability and success […]
Partnership with Causey is a game changer for strategic planning
By Chris Stevenson, Consultant, and DeVon Hankins, Strategic Partner for Operational Performance & Innovation You’ve heard it before and we’ll say it again: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”It’s true; we believe strategic planning is at the heart of every mission-driven organization’s success. But even if you have everyone’s energy and buy-in […]
It’s been five years. What have we learned?
Edited by Heather Hise, Senior Consultant, Marketing & Communications Five years ago this month, the world as we knew it changed completely. The COVID-19 pandemic upended our personal and professional lives, forcing all of us to abandon—or at least or at least question—long-held routines and beliefs. The nonprofit sector was no exception. While the early […]
Donor secrets revealed: You might have lost that lovin’ feeling
By David CobbSenior VP, Campaigns As we conduct campaign feasibility studies for our client partners, many organizations turn over an impressive list of respected, high-capacity donors with a consistent and generous giving history. But when the time comes to ask these donors their thoughts on an organization’s impending campaign initiatives, my team and I have […]
Rethinking resolutions: Strategies for (actually) achieving your goals
By Jacque Saltsman and Deanna PhilpottCoaching Consultants We’ve got a bone to pick with New Year’s resolutions. The ubiquitous practice is long overdue for a shake-up, so we’ve decided to share some of our tried and true tips for setting yourself up for real success in 2025! DON’T make a resolution just because everyone else […]
Planned Giving Playbook: Part 2 – Just Do It!
Our philosophy on planned giving is simple: JUST START. While it takes dedicated time and one-on-one conversations for our team to create a fully customized planned giving playbook for each organization, there are a few components that will give anyone a solid starting point for building a program.
Planned Giving Playbook: Part 1 – Understanding the “Why”
By Doug ScottVice President, Fundraising Solutions & Grants Whether intentionally or not, one of the most overlooked aspects of a fundraising program is planned giving. There are a variety of reasons (excuses…?) that planned giving may not be top of mind for a nonprofit’s development team, but rising to the top are (1) a lack […]