June 24, 2025
San Antonio Nonprofits Rally for Major Gifts Ramp-Up is fundraising veteran Jim Eskin’s take on a July 2025 conference event that’s taking the River City by storm! Here’s what Eskin has to share: When Louis Fawcett first reached out about organizing a Major Gifts Ramp-Up (MGRU) conference in San Antonio, we jumped at the idea. When he shared that Bexar County has 19,451 millionaire households with a net worth of $10,000,000 plus we said “We’ve got to […]
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January 9, 2025
Roger Williams University Receives $750,000 Gift from Hassenfeld Family Foundation to Strengthen Law School’s Regional Impact and Reputation RWU Law will use gift to launch campaign about the school’s public impact and creating changemakers in law Bristol, R.I., NOV. 13, 2024 – Roger Williams University School of Law (RWU Law) is proud to announce a $750,000 gift from the Hassenfeld Family Foundation to fund the university’s initiative to expand awareness of the law school’s mission and […]
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June 16, 2025
8 Ways Lifelong Learning Is the Cornerstone of Community Leadership unpacks powerful reasons why lifelong learning isn’t just helpful—it’s essential for anyone serious about guiding their community through uncertainty, innovation, and growth. From building emotional intelligence to earning real-world credentials, it shows how staying curious keeps your leadership relevant, trusted, and transformative. Whether you’re a formal leader or someone others naturally turn to, this is your call to sharpen your tools and lead by example. […]
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Opinion & Guest Blogs
June 16, 2025
Jim Eskin, Mary Yearwood on Winning Grants In 2025 is an eye-opening conversation between fundraising veteran Jim Eskin and grants expert Mary Yearwood. This is a must-read for nonprofit leaders navigating a rapidly changing funding landscape. With federal dollars tightening and private grants more competitive than ever, they tackle what’s working now in grantsmanship, how to avoid costly mistakes, and how to pivot with strategy and confidence. Mary—whose firm has secured over $125 million in […]
April 30, 2025
6 Steps to Organizing a Successful Charity Walk Fundraiser is Sharon Redd’s step-by-step guide to planning a walk event that leaves participants and volunteers excited for the next one—while strengthening your organization’s financial position to continue making a meaningful impact in the community. Pulling off a charity walk fundraiser might seem daunting, but if you do it right, it’s one of the most rewarding ways to rally a community around a cause. You’re not just […]
February 27, 2025
Do Great Fundraisers Ever Really Retire is a thoughtful article written by nonprofit veteran Jim Eskin. Here’s what he has to share: For the record, I proudly am a contrarian. I fully accept that in many respects I am different from most people. And that’s what makes life interesting and fun. A huge example is retirement. I genuinely respect that most people relish the thought of their so-called senior years giving them freedom over their […]