October 27, 2025
 
 
 

Why Data Hygiene Is the Most Underrated Fundraising Strategy in 2026

by Mark Becker

Bad data quietly kills fundraising performance — and as nonprofits adopt AI, any data issues they have get exposed. Here’s why data hygiene is now foundational infrastructure for nonprofits, not optional housekeeping, and where to start without a massive cleanup project.

 
 
 
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Your Form 990 Is Public — Does It Build Trust or Raise Questions?

by Mohammad Sheikh

Your nonprofit’s Form 990 is public and donors are reading it. Learn how to align your financials, governance, and program narrative to build trust.

 
 
 

The Cost of Ignoring Mid-Level Donors

by Jeff Schreifels

Many nonprofits focus on acquisition and major gifts, but overlook the donors in between. Ignoring mid-level donors can quietly erode retention, revenue, and your future fundraising pipeline.

 

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Why Your Best P2P Fundraisers Are Hiding in Your Year-End Donor List

Discover how to recruit peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraisers from your year-end donor list. Learn strategies to engage loyal donors, scale spring event success, and design a pilot program that boosts participation.

 
 

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5 Mindset Shifts That Overcome Nonprofit Board Fundraising Reluctance

by Claire Axelrad

Board fundraising reluctance is one of the most common frustrations in the sector — and one of the most solvable. Here are five mindset shifts help nonprofit leaders reframe the ask so board members stop avoiding fundraising and start championing it.

 
 
 

Counting Bequests in a Capital Campaign: Where Many Nonprofits Get the Math Wrong

by Camille Mantelin

A donor offers a large blended gift — cash plus bequest — and your team is thrilled. But are you counting it correctly? Two variables determine what a bequest is really worth to your campaign, and conflating them is one of the most common mistakes in capital campaign planning.

 

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Build Your Future Donor Pipeline

Boomer giving won’t carry fundraising forever. Join Niche Academy’s free webinar with Sarah Lange on May 27 to learn how Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z donors think about philanthropy—and how to build stronger relationships with them now. You’ll leave with clear engagement strategies to help your organization prepare for the next generation of giving. Register today.