What We Think

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.

Impact of COVID-19 on Metrics and Productivity

Nearly every manager Marts & Lundy consultants have spoken with in recent week is dealing with how to deploy development...

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Creative and Transformative Fundraising in the Epicenter of COVID-19

When COVID-19 took hold in New York City in mid-March, the Mount Sinai Health System was forced to put nearly...

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Alumni Relations Strategic Planning: A Necessary Normal

Beyond its far-reaching medical implications, COVID-19 has created widespread uncertainty as to the funding of higher and secondary education and...

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The Chief Listening Officer

“Get the word out.” “Express the brand.” “Hashtag it.” Organizations spend a lot of time talking about, well… talking. From...

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Perspectives on Canadian Philanthropy

Consultants at our Canadian firm, Offord Group, share their insights on charitable giving in Canada. Their resource collection includes special...

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Aging Services on the Front Line: Fundraising During COVID-19

Over 100 aging services philanthropy practitioners gathered for a conversation on the challenges and opportunities for philanthropy in aging services...

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Webinar: Schools Philanthropy During Pandemics-An International Panel

Marts & Lundy Senior Consultants host a webinar for schools with a lens on fundraising and effective development activity during...

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Major Gift Management and Metrics in the COVID Era

Major gift operations in organizations of all sizes in all sectors have adapted rapidly to working remotely, dealing with shifting...

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Health Sciences Philanthropy – An Interview with Front Line Leaders

Join us for an interview with two health sciences leaders who are rapidly reshaping their philanthropy programs admist the COVID-19...

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Ten Tips for the Annual Fund in the Face of Adversity

With June 30 just a handful of weeks away, the clock is ticking on the Annual Fund. Yet COVID-19’s impact...

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COVID-19: What It Means for Aging Services Philanthropy

There is a new spotlight on older adults and continuing care retirement communities. And, an equally significant outpouring of philanthropic...

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Deep Development Work You Can Do Right Now

Lead with empathy and lean into the important work of Stewardship – this is the advice we and many others...

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11 Ideas for Fundraising in a Pandemic

Social distancing may feel like the worst thing that could happen to any development program, but it’s also a a...

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4 Ways Data Takes the Spotlight Amidst Disruption

Tensions are high. Floods of opinions saturate facts. Information overload happened long ago. As institutions across the world are impacted...

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Webinar: Leading Schools Through the Crisis

Even as the world around us offers little we can control, your constituents (alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff) want to...

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Webinar: Perspectives on Healthcare Philanthropy During Pandemics

As follow up to our March 31 webinar, Health Sciences Philanthropy on the Front Line, we invited two prominent health...

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Moving Ahead, A Message from Senior Consultant Richard Ammons

Marts & Lundy Senior Consultant Richard Ammons shares his thoughts on philanthropy and fundraising and offers nine practical and reassuring...

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Alumni Relations Forecast 2020: Reboot

In December, I asked 50 leading alumni directors their thoughts on the approaching decade with a simple question: “What is...

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