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August 9, 2025

Jim Eskin 10 Ways To Keep Fundraisers Fundraising

10 Ways to Keep Fundraisers Fundraising w Jim Eskin

There are two existential and simultaneous currents flowing that pose Draconian threats to the vitality of American philanthropy. Unsurprisingly, they are directly related. They must be addressed substantively and immediately. The longer they are allowed to fester, the more difficult they will be to overcome. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Report, the national donor retention rate is hovering around 45%. Looking at it another way: For every 100 donors who support your organization this year, 55 […]

October 23, 2025

How Nonprofits Can Increase Donations With Elev8’s Smart Fundraising Tools

How Nonprofits Can Increase Donations With Elev8’s Smart Fundraising Tools looks at ways to increase donations starting with removing friction and making giving effortless. Elev8 transforms everyday purchases into ongoing support through automated roundups, sponsor matches, and micro-donations. In this article, you’ll explore five simple ways to boost donations and build lasting donor relationships using Elev8’s seamless, donor-friendly technology. How nonprofits can increase donations often comes down to removing friction for donors and making giving […]

December 2, 2025

The Quiet Leader’s Advantage: How Introverts Turn Reflection Into Influence

The Quiet Leader’s Advantage: How Introverts Turn Reflection Into Influence explores how in workplaces built for loud voices, introverts are often told to “speak up” or “lean in.”But what if the best leaders are the ones who listen deeply, think carefully, and lead quietly? Introverted leaders don’t win by outshouting others — they win by outthinking, out-preparing, and outlasting. TL;DR Introverts don’t need to “act extroverted” to lead. Their calm focus, empathy, and steady communication […]

March 13, 2026

Nonprofits: Stop Buying Strategic Plans You Can’t Afford to Execute

Walk into the office of almost any nonprofit executive director, and you will see the same thing: piles of folders and papers, anchored by stacks of books on fundraising, strategic thinking, and efficiency. This isn’t meaningless clutter. It’s a library of ambition. Nonprofit professionals are responding to the narrative that the challenges of leading their organizations can be solved through more learning, more training, sharper strategy, grander vision. The shelves are lined with binders from […]