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The Giving Institute is the key professional association of for-profit providers who serve the nonprofit sector in amplifying generosity.

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  • JIM BUSH
  • CEO, Winkler Group

“We collaborate, share ideas, and solve challenges together. The valuable insights and support we gain wouldn’t be possible without being members.”

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  • SARAH DAVE
  • Vice President, Parisleaf

“We can help you achieve your business goals by expanding staff development, building connections, and staying ahead with new trends.”

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  • KATE ROOSEVELT
  • Co-President, Campbell & Company

“We are a community of leaders united to foster generosity, sharing time, ideas, and expertise.  We are “better together” and a highly valuable resource for all of us.”

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  • CHERIAN KOSHY
  • Vice President, Kindsight

“Our role in thought-leadership cannot be overstated. Our members drive innovation and provide trusted, ethical guidance on new and enduring challenges in the sector.”

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  • WHITNEY NORMAN
  • Vice President, Client Solutions Pursuant

“Our membership offers the chance to collaborate with colleagues and thought leaders that add value, foster creativity, and tackle the toughest challenges together.”

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The State of Modern Fundraising

At the Blackbaud Institute, we’ve been closely watching how fundraisers are navigating today’s evolving landscape—and what we’re seeing is both inspiring and instructive. Yes, 2025 brings its share of uncertainty. Economic shifts, changing donor demographics, and policy changes are all reshaping the way we work. But here’s the good news: fundraisers are adapting, and as […]

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From Scarcity to Strategy: Reframing Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Mindset

Fear is not a sustainable fundraising strategy. Yet, too many nonprofits operate from a place of anxiety and uncertainty. Budgets get slashed, bold plans are shelved, and decisions are shaped by “what if” scenarios. This reactive approach can lead to missed opportunities, low morale, and disengaged donors. There is a better way. When nonprofits replace […]

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August Chair Letter

Hello fellow Giving Institute members! As we enter into August and our 2025-26 Giving Institute year, it is my joy and privilege to step into the GI Chair role for the coming year. It was such an honour to celebrate Brenda Asare in July for her committed, inspiring leadership as Chair over the past two […]

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How To Build Your Fundraising Dream Team

If you’ve ever spent a day in a development office, you know it’s a bit like herding cats — except the cats wear blazers, carry clipboards and are split between those who can’t wait to work the room at a gala and those who’d rather spend a quiet afternoon wrestling with Excel formulas the size […]

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How to Talk About Giving USA So Board Members Will Listen

You may be thinking… how do I bring Giving USA data to life for my board members? You’re in the boardroom. You’ve got the latest Giving USA report in hand. Charts ready. Statistics memorized. You launch into your presentation about billions of dollars and percentage points. And then you see it… that glazed-over look. Sound […]

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Have We Been Here Before?

Last week, I met with the board of a historic property. They had spent years preparing for a campaign to create a new education center and enlarge their endowment. Each step was carefully taken: strategic planning, building the capacity of fundraising infrastructure, strengthening governance, engaging stakeholders. Yet they were anxious. Their careful preparation set the […]

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Do You Need a Feasibility Study? 5 Nonprofit Considerations

Before committing resources, time, and energy to a major campaign, you have to be sure your nonprofit is ready. This is where feasibility studies come in. However, feasibility studies are an investment in and of themselves, and there’s some debate in the nonprofit world about how necessary these assessments are. While many experts insist that […]

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Campaigns Undergirded by Best Practices Will Continue to Advance Philanthropy

Capital campaigns have been a vital fundraising strategy in America for more than a century. Churches, hospitals, colleges and YMCAs were early pioneers of organized fundraising. They focused on volunteer-led efforts to build facilities or endow programs, typically through peer-to-peer appeals within close-knit communities. Yale University’s (1890s) and Harvard University’s “Million Dollar Campaign” (1919) are […]

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Help us deliver timely and valuable research that advances philanthropy and promotes ethical practices in the fundraising profession and that increases the distribution of the crucial information reported in Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy.
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Wendy McGrady Named 2024-2026 Chair of Giving USA Foundation

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