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Why 1 in 4 donors plan to give less and how direct mail might help
Direct mail is back—and Gen Z donors are leading the charge. New research reveals how nonprofits can use direct mail and donor insights to maintain giving in an uncertain economy.
Are nonprofit leaders unknowingly taking a ‘scarcity vow’?
Many nonprofit leaders have unknowingly taken a scarcity vow—quietly accepting less so the work can continue. Here’s what it costs, and what funders and boards must do differently.
Nonprofit lobbying: Public charities have more influence than they think
Most nonprofits think they can’t lobby—but that’s a myth. Public charities have broad legal rights to engage in nonprofit lobbying and influence legislation without risking tax-exempt status.
Nonprofit burnout by design: How lack of philanthropic support impacts women of color nonprofit leaders
Nonprofit burnout among women of color leaders isn’t a personal failing—it’s a structural one. New research shows what funders must do differently to support equitable grantmaking practices.
