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A trusted source of information, trends and advice for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers and marketing professionals


We know your time is valuable. We also know that the nonprofit sector changes quickly. That's why we take great care in preparing our weekly blog based upon industry trends, questions we've been getting from clients and colleagues, and our own research about what we hope will be valuable.

Blog posts

Yearly planning
Fundraising Nonprofit consulting

January 4, 2023

The ultimate yearly planning guide for nonprofits and how to stay on track

It can be hard as a fundraiser to plan ahead, especially when you are pulled in a thousand different directions, given...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Fundraising

September 16, 2021

Knowing why your donors give

The general rule of fundraising says that asking the right donor, at the right time, for the right amount will lead to...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Nonprofit planning
Fundraising

February 4, 2021

The best time to create a plan is now

It’s never too late to plan. Even if know you can’t implement anything until later this year or you aren’t sure where...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Fundraising

November 11, 2020

'Tis the season for giving

When we get close to the end of the year, there are three different things I think about personally: Thanksgiving (my...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Fundraising Grant writing Marketing

October 17, 2019

Writing for audiences in sensitive situations

As you write your appeal letters, grant narrative or marketing copy, you might be wondering how to properly tell your...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Fundraising Social media

October 2, 2019

Recognizing partners and sponsors on social media

You have probably heard the saying “it takes a village” in reference to reaching a goal or accomplishing a big task....
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Fundraising Social media

August 29, 2019

Four things to remember about social media donors for year-end giving

This year is more than halfway over – and, as the weather starts to cool down, we are all marking our calendars for...
Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Assessment
Fundraising

July 18, 2019

Four reasons a Fundraising Readiness Assessment™ may be right for you

Dot Org Solutions has two areas of focus – fundraising consulting and marketing. Marketing assessments are one tool we...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Planned giving
Fundraising

June 28, 2019

Planned giving marketing

This week’s blog is based on a presentation Amy Wong, president of Dot Org Solutions, gave to a group of fundraising...
Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Consulting
Fundraising Nonprofit consulting

June 13, 2019

So, what does a fundraising consultant do?

Here at Dot Org, we don’t just handle marketing – we are also fundraising consultants, who work with nonprofits on...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Step 1: How to start a grant program
Fundraising Grant writing

May 2, 2019

Step 1: How to start a grant program

This is the first post in a series of three blogs the Dot Org team will be writing on something all nonprofits should...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Fundraising

April 1, 2019

Seven mistakes fundraisers are making

Fundraisers pay attention to a lot of things but often forget to make note of the mistakes they might be making. They...
Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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