When people hear “matching gift” or “challenge gift,” they often think about the final days of a campaign. The goal is within reach, excitement is
Dr. Paul Pribbenow has led Augsburg University for two decades. It has been a remarkable tenure, guiding an urban institution through changing expectations for higher
Everyone’s talking about AI. Your board is asking about it. Your team is experimenting with it. And if you’re being honest, you might still be
I often hear comments from presidents, board chairs or finance committees that reveal an underlying assumption that planned gifts represent a distraction or disfavored alternative
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I spent several years in frontline fundraising, and every year around this time I felt a familiar shift. As we move into the warmer months,
For years, grateful patient fundraising has been built on a simple idea: if patients receive excellent care, their gratitude will naturally lead to philanthropy. In
