by Eddie Thompson | Aug 24, 2023 | Development Management
A donor’s primary giving motivation can reveal the depth and strength of their relationship with the institution. In thousands of conversations about charitable estate planning, long-term values, and inheritance priorities, I’ve learned a few things about WHY people...
by Eddie Thompson | Jul 19, 2023 | Development Management, Professional Development
Focusing on person-to-person donor relations is essential for long-term, sustainable fund development. However, many nonprofits are understaffed or lack basic infrastructure upgrades. Consequently, experienced fundraising professionals are often tasked with a host of...
by Eddie Thompson | Jun 5, 2023 | Development Management, Donor Communications
Whenever I am helping donors plan their estates and discussing impactful events in their lives, I propose the idea of memorial gifts, which many people have never considered. Memorial gifts are a way for donors to benefit nonprofits while also honoring the legacies of...
by Eddie Thompson | Oct 13, 2022 | Development Management
The world has changed radically in the last three years, and it’s showing few signs of returning to business-as-usual in the near future. Some of our traditional operating systems may never come back. To list only a few of the unexpected: 1) the economic impact of...
by Eddie Thompson | Aug 8, 2022 | Development Management
Natalie Walker serves as East Coast Director of Communications for Apartment Life, a nonprofit located in all 50 states, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Before joining the Apartment Life team as a coordinator, Natalie worked at two other nonprofits, each with very...
by Eddie Thompson | May 16, 2022 | Development Management
There have been some monumental changes over the last two years, among the most significant is the labor shortage at all organizations (for-profit and nonprofit). It was first described by Anthony Klotz, Associate Professor of Management at Texas A&M University,...
