Insights on fundraising strategy, donor engagement, nonprofit technology, and campaign finance.
22 articles published
— March 4, 2026 — 6 min read
These five compliance failures have destroyed campaigns, triggered federal investigations, and ended political careers. Every one of them was preventable.
Category: Compliance
Read more— March 2, 2026 — 5 min read
The average nonprofit uses 7.2 software tools. You need three. Maybe four. Here is the lean tech stack that outperforms the bloated one - at a fraction of the cost.
Category: Technology
Read more— February 24, 2026 — 6 min read
Texting can raise serious money from small donors. Autodialed texts to mobile numbers are where federal law gets strict. Campaigns stay inside FCC and TCPA lines when consent and suppression are treated as product, not paperwork.
Category: Compliance
Read more— January 12, 2026 — 7 min read
You do not need a law degree. You do need a clear picture of who can give how much, and which committees may coordinate. A practical map for staff who touch money.
Category: Compliance
Read more— January 6, 2026 — 7 min read
Stop blasting the same message to everyone. Here are the 5 donor groups you can track today and exactly how to talk to each one to increase retention, upgrades, and recurring support.
Category: Strategy
Read more— November 30, 2025 — 6 min read
Charitable dollars cannot buy electioneering. Appeals, events, and ads can still tell your mission story when teams know where IRS lines sit.
Category: Compliance
Read more— October 18, 2025 — 5 min read
Employer match programs turn one donor gift into two. Capture dollars that qualify for a match without burying donors in forms.
Category: Strategy
Read more— September 4, 2025 — 5 min read
When supporters collect checks or multiple committees share a stage, special FEC rules apply. Joint activity stays reportable when splits and solicitations are nailed down before the room fills up.
Category: Compliance
Read more— July 22, 2025 — 6 min read
Stock and DAF payouts are routine now. Crypto is uneven but real. Intake, acknowledgments, and basic guardrails matter as much as the gift type.
Category: Strategy
Read more— June 7, 2025 — 5 min read
Foundations bring scale. Individuals bring flexibility. Healthy shops mix both on purpose. A simple frame for balance and staffing.
Category: Strategy
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