Advice From the Fundraising Sages

“In addition, the endowments of foundations have steadily increased over the last three years and should provide the necessary resources for more aggressive investments in the work of nonprofits," he adds. “To tap in to charitable dollars from both individuals and foundations, the need for a strong, compelling and well-written case for support will continue to be critical. I also believe it will be important to remind individuals of other major gifts given by individuals to show that the climate is changing and people are feeling more hopeful about their financial well-being.”