There are no easy answers. There is not a quick fix. But there are immediate- and long-term leadership & fundraising strategies when a primary funder unexpectedly says, "no." Learn more from this week's podcast from The Fund Raising School

Thanks to @WTHRcom & @IUPhilanthropy for this story informing donors about wise charitable giving to emergency relief efforts, including the aftermath of Helene. (Serving as an info resource to your donors is a form of donor stewardship):

"Not everyone is being invited to participate," and then we're shocked - SHOCKED - to hear that the percentage of households that donate is declining! That, and more, on this week's @TFRSFundraising podcast: via @YouTube

More BS from AI, which needs to be taught how to say, "I don't know." @TFRSFundraising course on AI and fundraising can help you discern the good from the bad when using AI to strengthen your fundraising.

RT @JasonCh54948187: @snickerdoodle_2 @BeardedDudeBack That ain't nothing to brag on shut up

@ADRPtweets @IUPhilanthropy Recession? Or not? And how can we use AI for fundraising? So many trends to discuss at #ADRPIndy2024

@WSJ Mr. Gershkovich's formal request on his legal release document, inviting Putin to sit down for an interview, is the ultimate celebration of freedom of the press!

Fifty years of effective teaching by @TFRSFundraising demonstrates how research, translated into practical application, informs effective fundraising. @IUPhilanthropy Dean Amir Pasic explains on this week's "First Day" podcast from The Fund Raising School:

Jim Morris' visionary leadership of economic & civic development in Indy & Indiana was matched by his courageous leadership to eliminate world hunger. He encouraged each of us to see our opportunities in their greatest context. Rest in peace!

Talking with Gene Tempel about the history of @TFRSFundraising is like talking w/ James Madison about writing the U.S. Constitution! As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, learn how the school's history informs effective fundraising today and tomorrow:

We shouldn't lament that "only 50% of households donate" when we are not asking the other 50% Everyday Donors Want to Give. Here’s How to Find Them.

Despite inflation, charitable giving in constant dollars (value of $$ in the year $$ is raised) reached a record in 2023; all forms of charitable giving were higher (even after adjusting for inflation) than in 2019, the last year before the distortion in donations caused by COVID

Today is @TFRSFundraising's 50th birthday! We're recognizing our school's success and honoring our alums with a year-long celebration that includes three categories of gifts, just for you:

"You need to plan, plan, plan and then fundraise, and then steward your donors" - @TFRSFundraising founder Henry Rosso

The best features of A.I. are not and never will be free. Will nonprofits be willing to budget, fundraise, and pay for "A.I." ?!?

Proud of our @IUPhilanthropy alums and grateful for our school's multi-faceted partnership with @ThePattersonFdn

Gen Z pays annual credit card fees because they've been "raised on subscriptions" (i.e. Spotify) for perks (i.e. dining credits). Will Gen Z be more interested in subscription charitable giving (if perks are offered)? Hmm...

The number of donor advised funds has doubled in the last two years. Learn the latest data and expert analysis on this significant trend among donors from Danielle Vance Danielle Vance-McMullen and Dan Heist on this week's podcast from @TFRSFundraising

Encouraging news for fundraising in 2024 and 2025 from the new "Philanthropy Outlook Study" published by @IUPhilanthropy in this week's podcast from @TFRSFundraising

Shout out to @ThePattersonFdn for what this instructor learned from Suncoast nonprofit leaders who described how they are implementing new skills to strengthen their fundraising!