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This page provides fundraisers of all identities with resources for better understanding the LGBTQIA+ nonprofit experience, from engaging the LGBTQIA+ community as donors, to creating an inclusive workplace for LGBTQIA+ fundraisers. 

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13 Jul 2026

In the nonprofit fundraising world, one plus one used to equal two: attracting more small-dollar donors led directly to increased revenue. But that math isn’t mathing anymore. These days, total dollars are up, but the giving base is shrinking. This trend matters because nonprofits have spent years...

Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship
10 Jul 2026

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08 Jul 2026

Los Conectores y los Aliados Internos generan de manera proactiva interés y conciencia sobre una campaña. Los Influencers, en cambio, atraen naturalmente el interés hacia ella. Los Influencers son referentes reconocidos que otorgan una legitimidad innegable a una campaña, al mismo tiempo que...

Resource Boards and Volunteers
06 Jul 2026

Relationship mapping has become a familiar exercise in major gifts fundraising. Organizations gather names, identify mutual connections, and look for pathways to prospective donors with significant capacity. But some of the most useful relationship mapping conversations have very little to do with...

Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship
30 Jun 2026

¿Cómo pueden los procuradores de fondos fomentar el sentido de conexión y pertenencia de los voluntarios durante una campaña especial? Todo comienza al vincularlos con responsabilidades de campaña que se sienten naturales para ellos. Ya sea una campaña de capital, una campaña de aniversario o una...

Resource Boards and Volunteers
24 Jun 2026

Ahora que ya tenemos los elementos clave para saber qué es lo que genera pertenencia entre nuestros donantes, podemos hacer un autodiagnóstico de la misma. Auditoría rápida de pertenencia Responda sí (1) o no (0): ¿Los donantes reciben un agradecimiento específico dentro de las primeras 48 horas?...

Resource Diversity and Inclusion (IDEA)
22 Jun 2026

With International Widows’ Day on June 23rd, I find myself reflecting on an experience that reshaped how I think about workplace leadership and support. When my husband was ill, I was fortunate to work for an executive director, and an organization, The Jacques Pépin Foundation, that offered...

Resource Diversity and Inclusion (IDEA)
17 Jun 2026

Esta es la segunda parte del artículo de Paul Yeghiayan. La próxima semana tendremos la última parte, con un autodiagnóstico sobre pertenencia. ¡No te lo pierdas! 2. Teoría Broaden-and-Build: las emociones positivas amplían el compromiso La psicóloga Barbara Fredrickson explica que emociones como la...

Resource Diversity and Inclusion (IDEA)
15 Jun 2026

How smarter segmentation helps organizations reduce supporter fatigue, strengthen trust, and build more meaningful engagement. Many organizations have evolved over time, expanding programs, services, and audiences while creating increasingly sophisticated ways to communicate with supporters. Yet...

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11 Jun 2026

La pertenencia es un indicador adelantado, y es medible. Al utilizar este enfoque práctico y basado en evidencia, sustentado en la psicología positiva, puede asegurarse de que los donantes se sientan reconocidos, incluidos y esenciales para su misión. Los procuradores de fondos trabajan en la...

Resource Diversity and Inclusion (IDEA)

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