Chris B.

Some corporate donors stay with your organization for the long haul.   Others may change their philanthropic focus and drift away from your mission.   And then there are the corporate supporters that make the news for decisions and announcements that, suddenly in some cases, run counter to your organization's values.   There's two ways to look at this potential problem.   The first (and the more common in the nonprofit space) is to react. This forces you to make some tough decisions about...

From event sponsorships to in-kind donations, Your fundraising program needs corporate giving.   Of course, it's not as simple as sending a solicitation letter to every business within a few square miles of your office.   Corporate giving - like every channel for sustainable giving - requires some strategy and thought.   So, how can you make your corporate giving program stand out?   Start with volunteers.   Corporate giving and volunteering are like two peas in a pod. Some corporations...

Still thinking about your New Year's resolutions? Well, step away from that language learning app, put down the fad diet, and let me give you three resolutions that are perfect for any nonprofit leader!   #1 Focus on generosity, not systems If 2025 taught us anything, it was that the underpinning systems of philanthropy can be slowed down, stopped, or mangled by bad actors. Generosity, however, is harder to stop. If we mistake one for the other, we run the risk of assuming that donors are...