In today’s uncertain economic climate—marked by significant cuts to government spending, high interest rates, fluctuating markets, and cautious consumer spending—nonprofit leaders are asking: How do we continue to fundraise effectively in an uncertain economy? Fortunately, history offers both insight and hope. Drawing from decades of experience navigating economic crises, Bob Carter, CFRE, and Steve Higgins, CFRE, have distilled powerful, time-tested strategies into opportunities for organizational growth and deeper donor relationships.

If your organization would like to lean more into the private sector while remaining well-positioned to leverage future federal funding opportunities, Chairman Bob Carter and Managing Director – Global Philanthropy Kristina Joy Carlson have put together some action steps you can consider taking RIGHT NOW.

If you are a first-time or newer Director of Development, you are certainly eager to make an immediate impact, impress your team, and identify which strategies will drive your organization forward. With so much to tackle, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. What should take priority? Managing Director Ben Hoke has shared his playbook designed to help you navigate the first month in your new role and make meaningful progress right from the start.

It’s that time of year again! Bob Carter, CFRE, is breaking out his (foggy) crystal ball for 2025 and offering some conversation starters, opinions and predictions for the philanthropic sector in the year ahead and tips for navigating possible changes.

The board governance model requires constant effort, participation, attention and refinement to make it the best form of leadership for our organizations. In David Butler’s 40-plus-year career, he has found organizations that commit to and focus their efforts on the following three essential qualities of governance practices maximize their leadership function and resulting impact. Here are his thoughts on these critical qualities, as well as some tips you can use to build on them at your organization.

Not exactly sure what donor-advised funds (DAFs) are, how your organization can attract more gifts from these funds, or what to do when your organization receives a gift from one? Here’s a quick guide!

Tune in to hear from Carter Managing Director Kristina Joy Carlson, CFRE, on the Volunteer Nation podcast as she offers practical strategies for deepening your connection with volunteers and donors through the power of the KIND method.

In this blog post, Bob Carter, CFRE, Chairman of Carter, shares his predictions for the world of philanthropy in 2024 based on his decades-long and prominent career working alongside hundreds of nonprofits around the globe.

Making manageable and attainable New Year’s resolutions is hard. In fact, if you keep and follow your New Year’s resolution the whole year through, you are among the estimated 9% of Americans who do, and you likely have other superpowers! With this in mind and based on his experience working alongside and learning from hundreds of organizations and sector leaders, President & CEO Steve Higgins, CFRE, compiled his recommended resolutions for nonprofit professionals.

Learn more about the ways you can maximize your board’s efficiency in this blog post that includes 10 simple, non-invasive, and effective ways to create meaningful connections among your organization’s leadership.