Fundraising fatigue can make your team feel uninspired about fundraising. However, making these changes can help your nonprofit overcome this challenge.

Development teams looking for measurable growth need to develop these three incredible habits for 2026.

Erin and Mickey Desai talk all things donor strategy on this episdoe of the Nonprofit SnapCast, an interview-based podcast focusing on issues in nonprofit management—from board development, to fundraising, to volunteer management, and everything in between.

Join me on November 6 at 11 AM CT for a panel: Smarter Solutions, Stronger Bonds: Strategies That Elevate Donor Relationship.

Your challenge is to make the donor’s experience with your org something special, because recurring giving can turn transactional real quick.

Sometimes, showing donors you truly care about them as individuals is easier said than done. Explore specific strategies for personalizing your communications.

Creative acknowledgment strategies boost retention and make donors feel valued. Explore unique ideas for building strong, lasting donor relationships.

I regularly see nonprofit teams fully fund their mission when they are trained and equipped for strategic donor engagement and outreach. 

For orgs looking to grow to $5M, $10M, or more, losing even 1 investment-level partner is cause for alarm. That’s why orgs like yours cannot skimp on relation-based practices as the core of your development strategy.