Blogs

5 Reasons Many Nonprofits Fail to Reach Their Highest Potential

I’ve seen the many nonprofits fall short of success. Here are five reasons most nonprofits fail or never reach their full potential.

Have You Met the Twins Helping Nonprofits Transform Fundraising?

Digital twins are one way nonprofits can use AI to elevate their fundraising. Here’s how to get started, plus some practical use cases.

How 2 Nonprofits Are Using Direct Mail to Get Donors Fired Up to Take Action

Here’s a look at the direct mail strategy two nonprofits are using to get donors fired up and mobilized.

Other Staff Bloggers
Leadership Management

I’ve seen the many nonprofits fall short of success. Here are five reasons most nonprofits fail or never reach their full potential.

Many nonprofits struggle to embrace digital transformation. Here’s why, plus how nonprofits can overcome these barriers.

Here is a practical framework for navigating diversity, equity and inclusion under increasing political and legal scrutiny.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Digital twins are one way nonprofits can use AI to elevate their fundraising. Here’s how to get started, plus some practical use cases.

Here’s how agentic AI can help nonprofits trade in spreadsheets and bottlenecks for a greater capacity to focus on what matters most.

With the uncertainty in the economy now focused on nonprofits, here’s how these organizations should approach major giving.

Direct Marketing

Here’s a look at the direct mail strategy two nonprofits are using to get donors fired up and mobilized.

Summer presents an opportunity for nonprofits adopt a strategic approach. Here’s how to use the slump to jumpstart year-end giving.

Push past writer's block and get your email message flowing, so you can inspire donors and attract new supporters.

Development

Fundraising is too often transactional. Here’s how community fuels better fundraising — plus three questions to get you started.

There’s more to peer-to-peer fundraising success than recruiting participants. Here’s how to support your peer-to-peer fundraisers.

Data Management

The best thing nonprofits can do in uncertain times is to be as strategic and nimble as possible. Yes, it is possible to be both strategic and nimble.

Nonprofits must understand how to communicate with different people. Studying donor attributes can help determine the appropriate strategies. 

American nonprofits are in the midst of an existential crisis, specifically regarding funding and mission viability.

E-Philanthropy

Here’s how to cut back on the costs and time needed for your nonprofit’s website refresh while still accomplishing what you want.

Nonprofits don’t always focus on social media, but it can drive real impact. Here are pointers for building your social media presence.

Mobile devices are dominating communication. Here’s what nonprofits can learn from the habits of both older and younger generations.

Sectors

I was recently with a donor who is also an important volunteer to our organization. This donor is an excellent representative for our organization. My boss and I asked him to consider giving his philanthropic support to our upcoming campaign. He mentioned that our organization was at the top of his list of charities to support, but also noted when he passes away he was going to leave funds to the Humane Society for unwanted senior dog care...

Last month, StayClassy announced the winners of its fourth Annual CLASSY Awards. Coinciding with our October Mission of the Month, Animal Welfare, 4 Paws for Ability was named the Midwest Charity of the Year. Further, the CLASSY Awards included an Animal Advocacy and Services category.

To help kick of our new monthly Mission of the Month feature, here are some the most recent case studies we've conducted at FS over the past 20 months on animal welfare organizations.