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Jingle All the Way…Today!
Walk into any retail store in October and you’ll see it. Christmas trees. Holiday ornaments. Santa hats stacked high. You might roll your eyes and mutter something about stores starting earlier every year. Maybe even throw in a “Bah! Humbug!” Pretty soon they’ll be...
Why Your Development Director Will Resign in 18 Months
Tracy seemed perfect for the development director role. She had great experience. Solid references. She genuinely cared about the mission and had concrete ideas for growing donations. Eighteen months later, she turned in her resignation. I’m willing to bet this sounds...
The Fundraising Iceberg
You spend months building a relationship with a potential donor. Coffee meetings. Program updates. Invitations to events they can’t attend. Phone calls that go straight to voicemail. Then they write a $10,000 check. Your board celebrates the gift. The donor gets a...
Nonprofits Are a Mickey Mouse Operation
You know, as someone who's spent years in the nonprofit world, I never thought I'd be drawing professional inspiration from a family vacation to Disney World. But here I am, fresh off a week of magic, mouse ears, and... surprisingly relevant insights for our sector....
Are You Losing Your Best Fundraisers?
Let’s face it: Development Director turnover is high. Like... really high. We're talking about an average tenure of just 16-18 months. It's not just inconvenient; it disrupts donor relationships and hampers long-term fundraising. Why does this happen? What’s Driving...
The Four Most Powerful Words in Nonprofits
As nonprofits, we're accustomed to extending a helping hand to our beneficiaries. It's the cornerstone of our missions and the driving force behind our daily efforts. But in our laser focus on those we serve, are we overlooking a crucial aspect of our organizational...
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Caring Hands Humane Society Marketing Research & Capital Campaign
Filament and Caring Hands Humane Society Launch Research Project and Capital Campaign Support Filament Essential Services has begun a new partnership with Caring Hands Humane Society in Newton, Kansas—an organization deeply committed to protecting animals and...
AI Training for Nonprofits
AI for Nonprofits: It’s Not the Future, It’s Now Nonprofits across the country are already using AI to: Cut hours off administrative work and grant writing Create compelling messages in minutes Research funders and trends with lightning speed Operate like a team twice...
Clinic with a Heart Capital Campaign
Filament to Support Clinic With a Heart’s Capital Campaign and Facility Expansion Filament Essential Services is proud to partner with Clinic With a Heart on a major new initiative: a transformative capital campaign to expand the clinic’s physical space and ensure...
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