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If fundraisers had a crystal ball, planning would be much easier. We would know which donors will renew, which grants will be funded, and which new fundraising idea will work. Unfortunately, my crystal ball is still on backorder. What we do have is data. Current giving patterns offer some useful clues about where fundraising is headed and where nonprofits should focus their attention. More Dollars, But Fewer Donors Here is one trend nonprofits should watch closely. The Associ

Every nonprofit wants new donors. Every nonprofit wants new donors. New donors bring fresh energy, expand your network, and often introduce others to your mission. Acquiring new supporters is an important part of every fundraising strategy. The problem begins when acquisition becomes the priority and stewardship becomes an afterthought. The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) continues to show a troubling trend. In 2025, charitabl

The 1990s gave us dial-up internet, floppy disks, fax machines, and Excel spreadsheets. Most of those tools have faded into history. Yet many nonprofits still rely on spreadsheets to manage donors, track program outcomes, monitor grants, coordinate volunteers, and generate reports. Spreadsheets were never designed to be the operating system for a nonprofit. They were designed to organize information. As organizations grow, they need more than rows and columns. They need conne