Welcome back to #NPPTrendingNow, a weekly video series where NonProfit PRO Editor-in-Chief Nhu Te breaks down the top three coveted stories of the week. Here's what we've got going on for you this week: donor shock, leadership strategies and corporate partnerships. Have a great weekend! We will catch you next week for the next episode…

A great website can be the key driver in attracting new donors to your nonprofit. Sure, your nonprofit’s website may look the part, but are all the functions working effectively to keep potential donor’s on your website?...

Many of us are working very hard to close the 2018 calendar year on a positive fundraising note. With Christmas coming quickly, many of us are already looking to the next year. If possible, get a little rest between Christmas and the new year. I do not have a crystal ball, but I am very interested in what may happen in 2019. I wonder if we will have a Happy New Year?...

Classy, a social enterprise that specializes in online fundraising, has helped nonprofits raise $1 billion through its online fundraising platform. To date, Classy has helped nonprofits receive 10 million donations from over 190 countries...

From its beginning, Orr Group’s culture has been infused with values drawn from Steve Orr’s background as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs. Orr Group’s focus is on building relationships, measuring ROI, accountability and metrics. The culture fosters entrepreneurship, whilst drawing on the knowledge of staff with firsthand experience inside nonprofits, from serving as major…

In the nonprofit world, every organization needs one thing in order to survive: a strong nonprofit leadership team. The sector is becoming more and more competitive by the day—just look at the numbers. We push out this statistic a lot, and that’s because we want to educate the sector on what they’re up against...

You've heard the saying, "the customer is always right," and you probably already know that it's the mantra of good customer service—even if the customer is blatantly wrong. You never want your customer to feel as though you're calling them out while you try to solve an issue or handle a complaint.

I received an onslaught of emails with subject lines showing a political candidate’s name. It was an invitation to contribute to one of many campaigns during this mid-year election season. "Max out at $2,700 is a solid show of support," claimed some of the pitches I received...

At year-end, we are focused on that last push. December is a critical month. Take a moment to step away from the madness and gain perspective. Fundraising can be especially intimidating and discouraging for leaders of both new and small organizations...

If I were to ask every single nonprofit out there whether or not their organization participates in corporate matching-gift programs, I bet the odds would be very slim. The fact is that corporate partnerships present nonprofits with an exceptional way to increase their fundraising...