Dan Reed

Dan Reed

Dan Reed, CFRE, is the vice president of fundraising for Media Cause. Dan has a Masters Degree in Strategic Fundraising and Philanthropy and has spent the past 15 years immersed in the digital fundraising space. He’s led fundraising efforts at the Smithsonian and World Food Program, and has been with Media Cause since 2018. He’s an expert in the big-picture strategy that drives successful fundraising efforts for nonprofits and will speak from experience about hitting goals in uncertain times.

7 Ways to Prioritize Donor Acquisition and Retention This Year
February 16, 2023 at 5:07 pm

Industry benchmarks reveal just 23% of first-time online donors return, compared to 64% of existing online donors. And over the last decade, nonprofits have continued to raise more funds from fewer donors. These statistics underscore the importance of not only keeping your donors, but also acquiring new ones

Dynamic Fundraising Tips for the New Recession Era
October 27, 2022 at 3:36 pm

The word “recession” is coming up more and more in nonprofit conversations. Unfortunately, this is a time when people and institutions have less disposable income, meaning nonprofits often receive fewer donations and may struggle to keep their charities running.

Don’t Skip Gen X: Why Believing Certain Myths May Cause Your Nonprofit To Miss Out
August 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm

When you think about the list of things Generation X has been excluded from, targeting them for nonprofit donations doesn’t usually come to mind. And yet the generation is being swept to the side by nonprofits more interested in courting their wealthier parents or their younger siblings — the Millennials...