JGA Blogs and News

In June 2021, I attended my first in-person board strategy session since the pandemic began 15 months ago. I was… Read More »Planning for Hybrid Events and Gatherings in 2021 and Beyond

2020 was a year like no other. Despite the challenges and unpredictability that occurred, giving maintained the normal overall pattern… Read More »Despite Headwinds, Giving USA Reports Giving Grew in 2020

Whether you are in a campaign now or considering the next one, it’s essential to reflect on what has changed… Read More »Planning for a Successful Campaign in Today’s Environment

Life is full of opportunities and challenges, and we certainly faced our share in 2020. However, not everything we’ve gone… Read More »Build Resiliency into Your Nonprofit Strategic Planning

As we begin to feel the warmer breezes of Spring and the sense of renewal it brings with it, it… Read More »Lessons Learned From Fundraising in a Pandemic

“Anyone who has been involved in philanthropy, either as a donor, volunteer, or development professional, knows the joy that comes… Read More »Words of Wisdom to Guide Your Development Career

Since March 2020, our motto at JGA has been “generosity is not cancelled.” So many things in our lives have… Read More »Tools to Fast Track Philanthropy in 2021: Set the Stage for Fundraising Success

There is a multi-dimensional challenge facing churches in America that has me concerned, and I think you should be as… Read More »A Crisis Of Faith: The Ripple Effect of Declines in Giving to Religion

Last night President Trump signed the new economic stimulus package that provides $900 billion in emergency relief funds. Although the… Read More »New Stimulus Package Extends Charitable Deduction and Offers New Relief