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The Philanthropy Landscape

Since our founding, we have been committed to advancing the profession of fundraising and helping to elevate the critical role mission-driven organizations play in the well-being of society and of our world. Here, we share insights on the opportunities and challenges facing organizations and their donors along with data-informed special reports. We also share stories of celebration – as organizations realize aspirational goals and demonstrate the impact of their missions.

Demystifying Grateful Patient Fundraising

Patients that convert to donors are some of the most loyal and generous supporters for the healthcare industry. Understanding who...

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Insights Into Incentive Compensation

Few topics in the development profession are as polarizing as the idea of providing financial incentives to development officers. Some...

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Children’s Hospital Transformational Gift Idea Development

Twenty-six children’s hospitals engaged Marts & Lundy to conduct research on the development of transformational ideas that inspire large gifts....

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