Posts by jamesm

Every piece of available data says the same thing. Nonprofits have a significant lapsed donor problem! People have said for generations, “you have everything you need in your donor file”. This may no longer be true. Why? Most of our donors are lapsing. The national average has stayed the same for years. Every year 55-60%…

Donor development strategies are one of the most important tasks of any nonprofit leader. But for many, it’s one of the most fear-provoking activities they can think of. This is why many not-for-profits don’t grow. For example, in the U.S. today, only 2% of not-for-profit organizations break $1M in revenue. Only .4% break $10M. The…

As we bid farewell to the uncertainties of year-end, a new question looms large in the minds of nonprofits and philanthropists alike: What lies ahead in 2024? In this era of unprecedented cultural and political shifts, predicting the future has become a challenging endeavor. The economic landscape, while boasting positive indicators for larger donors, presents…