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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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05 Feb 2026

Esta es la segunda parte del artículo de Patricia Okolo, donde comparte que la procuración de fondos necesita ser menos transaccional y más de conexión con el donante y la causa. La confianza se construye en los pequeños momentos La confianza no se construye durante una solicitud de donativo mayor...

Resource Diversity and Inclusion (IDEA) Donor Relations/Stewardship
26 Jan 2026

I still remember a conversation with a group of donors that made me pause — not because of the size of a gift, but because of the silence that followed the question. It was just before the start of one of our fundraising events. I was standing at the check-in desk, welcoming early arrivals, handing...

Resource Diversity and Inclusion (IDEA) Donor Relations/Stewardship
26 Jan 2026

Aún recuerdo una conversación con un grupo de donantes que me hizo detenerme — no por el tamaño de un donativo, sino por el silencio que siguió a la pregunta. Fue justo antes de que iniciara uno de nuestros eventos de procuración de fondos. Yo estaba en la mesa de registro, dando la bienvenida a...

Resource Diversity and Inclusion (IDEA) Donor Relations/Stewardship
15 Dec 2025

When I joined the local office of a global organization with more than a century of fundraising success, I stepped into a world rich with history. For generations, our model had been remarkably effective: inspire people around a community goal, mobilize workplace campaigns, and celebrate collective...

Resource Donor Relations/Stewardship
15 Dec 2025

En la primera parte del artículo de Ryan Zapolski conocimos el simil que hace de los diferentes niveles de crecimiento de la persona, de acuerdo a la teoría de Abraham Maslow. En esta segunda parte conoceremos los últimos dos niveles y las preguntas clave para aterrizarlas en tu estrategia para...

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08 Dec 2025

The landscape of donor discovery and vetting is being fundamentally reshaped by artificial intelligence. Today, generative AI tools (like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI-powered overviews) are designed to instantly and confidently understand, summarize, and recommend your mission to users. If...

Resource Online Fundraising/Social Media
02 Dec 2025

Aquí continua el artículo de Adam Weinger, y continúan los tips para conectar con donantes corporativos. 5. Fortalecer propuestas con datos e historias de impacto Las corporaciones quieren financiar organizaciones que entregan resultados. Tus propuestas deben combinar datos sólidos con historias...

Resource Grants
02 Dec 2025

Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro pueden aprender del mundo empresarial que los informes anuales tienen el poder de ir más allá de las listas y los números, y realmente definir el propósito y la relevancia de la organización. Estamos viviendo en una época en la que la incertidumbre es la norma....

Resource Benchmarks Tax Issues Annual Fund Boards and Volunteers
01 Dec 2025

Moves Management (Moves) sigue siendo un enfoque líder en la industria para la estrategia de grandes donativos. Moves es un excelente sistema para evaluar qué tan cerca está un posible donante de realizar el donativo de su vida. Si no estás familiarizado con un proceso estándar Moves, CCS...

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01 Dec 2025

Your board guides your nonprofit, helping you navigate crises, seize opportunities, and establish long-term strategies for growth. Of course, some boards are more active than others, and boards that take a hands-on approach to fundraising can dramatically improve their organization’s rate of...

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