11 Signs Your Head of School Needs the Azure Summit
And what to do about it, before your campaign feels harder than it needs to be. Campaigns don’t usually fail because schools lack ambition. They...
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From Aspiration to Action: What the Fundraising Investment Study Reveals About the Future of Fundraising
Nonprofit leaders have ambitious visions, and they’re ready to turn them into reality with the right tools and insights. Across sectors, advancement...
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High-Capacity Families and the Power of Partnership in Independent Schools
High-capacity families are at the heart of every successful campaign, and at the center of some of the most complex fundraising relationships schools manage. These families have the...
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Unlocking Philanthropic Potential: Building a Mid-Level Giving Strategy to Grow Your Major Gift Pipeline
In today’s dynamic fundraising environment, organizations are increasingly recognizing the untapped potential of mid-level donors. Sometimes referred to as the...
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CA’s Thought Leadership Forum: Fundraising During Times of Uncertainty
This article was originally published on LinkedIn by Campus Advancement and is republished with permission. Read the original version here....
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The Power is Hers: Why Girls’ Schools are Poised to Thrive Philanthropically
This is a moment of possibility for girls’ schools. Something remarkable is happening in girls’ schools across Australia and New...
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Building Infrastructure for Modern Giving: Why DAFs and QCDs Demand Strategic Attention
The Giving USA 2025 report confirmed what many fundraisers already feel: philanthropy is evolving, and the traditional playbook isn’t keeping...
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Building Strategic Partnerships That Last: A Modern Approach to Corporate and Foundation Relationships
The Giving USA 2025 report confirmed what many fundraisers already feel: philanthropy is evolving, and the traditional playbook isn’t keeping...
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Campaigns in an Age of Uncertainty: How to Build Adaptive Strategies That Don’t Break Under Pressure
The Giving USA 2025 report confirmed what many fundraisers already feel: philanthropy is evolving, and the traditional playbook isn’t keeping...
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Relevance is the New ROI: Aligning Fundraising with What Donors Care About
The Giving USA 2025 report confirmed what many fundraisers already feel: philanthropy is evolving, and the traditional playbook isn’t keeping...
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From Transactional to Transformational: Building Donor Resilience in an Uncertain World
The Giving USA 2025 report confirmed what many fundraisers already feel: philanthropy is evolving, and the traditional playbook isn’t keeping...
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Century of Fundraising Wisdom: Doug Stewart Featured on The Business of Giving
Stop Treating Fundraising Like Frosting on the Cake: A Century of Philanthropy Lessons with Doug Stewart As Marts&Lundy prepares to...
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The Strategic Power of Storytelling in Philanthropy
Why Mastering This Craft is Essential for Nonprofits Today As I prepared a board workshop on storytelling, I found myself...
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Pepperdine University: Data-Driven Campaign Strategy Leads to Confident Future
Client Profile Institution: Pepperdine UniversityContact: Aaron Borsellino, Vice Chancellor of Advancement Services and Campaign Director Challenge: Determine if the university should...
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Giving USA: Beyond the Numbers—5 Strategic Moves for Navigating Philanthropy’s New Reality
The numbers tell a story of resilience and rebound. Charitable giving in the U.S. reached $592.5 billion in 2024—a 6.3%...
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Fundraising in Aging Services: 5 Takeaways from the 2025 Philanthropy Benchmark Study
Fundraising in aging services has never been more important—or more complex. Margins are tight, yet philanthropy can be an important...
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From Uncertainty to Alignment: Ensuring Successful Executive Transitions in Nonprofits
These insights were developed by Jennifer L. Brinson, EdD, John E. Sullivan, EdD, and Anthony M. Tang, EdD, members of...
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A New Name, A Continued Commitment: Introducing Marts&Lundy Asia Pacific
A note from Dan Martin, Senior Consultant & Managing Director, Marts&Lundy Asia Pacific. For more than 20 years, Marts&Lundy has...
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