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The Secret to Hitting Year-End Goals Without Finding New Donors
Relationship Management
The Secret to Hitting Year-End Goals Without Finding New Donors
By Cherian Koshy | June 16, 2026

Prospect researchers often face intense pressure 60 days before the end of the year. While the default instinct is to acquire new donors, this approach is often inefficient and costly. Instead, organizations should shift to an upgrade mindset by mining their current database for "Loyal Lowballers" and "Lapsed Giants". By identifying the intersection of behavioral, capacity, and affinity signals, researchers can deliver a high-impact shortlist of 25 to 50 donors who already possess established trust.

Build Your Pipeline for the Future
Relationship Management
Build Your Pipeline for the Future
By Emily Maple | May 19, 2026

Get ready to enhance your prospect management at Plug In to Pipelines, a virtual two-day conference held June 2-3. This event dives into sophisticated metrics, AI-driven health assessments, and strategies for building the next generation of major gift pipelines. Whether you are a solo practitioner or part of a large team, you will gain actionable insights on tracking portfolio movement and maximizing limited resources from experts across the sector.

Be Prepared for Millennial Major Donors
Relationship Management · Education · Health Care · Cause-Related · Social Services
Be Prepared for Millennial Major Donors
By Sarah Landman | September 12, 2024

With career advancements and the impending $30-70 trillion wealth transfer, millennials in your database have the potential to make significant contributions to your nonprofit, both now and in the near future. Author Sarah Landman shares the defining dynamics of their giving habits and strategies nonprofits can employ to engage this influential cohort. 

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