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The Power of a Pledge: Turn Annual Support into Major Gifts
Major gifts come with a bevy of benefits for nonprofit organizations. The most obvious is quantitative. The more money you raise, the greater the impact on the organization and those it serves. The ability to provide additional student scholarships is one example. There may also be a greater return on investment in staff time than […]
Dos and Don’ts of Healthcare Collaborations and Mergers
Mergers and acquisitions are widespread across the healthcare sector and have a direct impact on philanthropy. Whether it is a health system acquiring a community hospital as part of a larger growth plan or two health systems merging to improve healthcare services across a region, such significant institutional changes require foundations and development teams to […]
Eight Virtual Strategies to Spark Community this Hanukkah
CCS has been inspired by how our nonprofit partners across all sectors have responded rapidly, and successfully, to the challenges of 2020. With the holiday season in full swing and the eight nights of Hanukkah approaching, CCS compiled eight lessons from Jewish clients across the country who have navigated fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic in […]
Adapting to the COVID-19 Crisis: A Look into Catholic and Episcopal Dioceses and Parishes
COVID-19 has forced organizations of all sizes and sectors to adapt to a digital model, with impacts that will likely last beyond the pandemic. Churches are no exception. As the pandemic spread in March, parishes and dioceses across the United States closed their doors and suspended all in-person gatherings and events. While doing so was […]
Independent School Fundraising Strategy: Making the Most of Your Summer Months
For most nonprofit organizations, the future of fundraising remains uncertain. This is especially true of educational institutions that must also prepare for a new school year which may feature distanced learning or an adapted model. However, these institutions also have a summer break that can allow them some time to plan ahead for any contingency. […]
Fundraising on the Front Lines: Communication and Immediate Action
National moments—such as elections, natural disasters, and the current COVID-19 crisis—tend to propel certain nonprofits to the forefront of philanthropic attention. In these moments, new audiences and a larger spotlight create an immediate need for a ramped-up communications program as scrutiny around deliverables and actions heightens. Stephen Peeler, Executive Director of the Infectious Diseases Society […]
How Healthcare Organizations Can Continue to Fundraise for All Programs During COVID-19
Healthcare institutions around the world are currently doing everything they can to combat the COVID-19 crisis, and they are doing so while also ensuring that other essential programs, such as cancer research, rare disease prevention/treatment, and other lifesaving services remain active for the sake of all of their patients. Many healthcare organizations are therefore asking […]