
JGA Welcomes Christopher (Chris) Crooker as Senior Consultant
We are delighted to welcome Christopher (Chris) Crooker to the JGA team as our newest Senior Consultant, based in Ithaca, New York. With nearly three

We are delighted to welcome Christopher (Chris) Crooker to the JGA team as our newest Senior Consultant, based in Ithaca, New York. With nearly three

Every year, JGA has the privilege of partnering with organizations that are strengthening communities and inspiring generosity—and our 2025 Impact Report reflects that shared work.

A little over a year ago, I made the transition into full-time consulting after spending 25 years as a fundraiser. It has been a year

It is time to use these tools to go beyond wealth ratings and fundraise “smarter.” When you make the shift to putting engagement first, it makes a massive difference for both your goals and the donor experience.

In racing, that’s about fast cars. In fundraising, it’s about winning for the donor at high speed to meet your mission goals. There are four lessons from F1 strategy that directly apply to donor engagement.

Individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $592.5 billion to U.S. charitable organizations last year, according to Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on

In the world of philanthropy, we talk a lot about strategy—campaign goals, donor pipelines, gift pyramids, and the like. But when you peel back the layers, the truth becomes clear: people give to people, and people give to causes.

While donor acquisition is a critical piece in any fundraising office, it must be strategic and balanced—but never at the expense of your donors bursting with unrealized potential. Enter: Midlevel.

In this landscape, nonprofits have one major advantage—their work centers on impact and fuels change, two things that people care deeply about.
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