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Climate Change and Fundraising
Heatwaves, droughts, melting glaciers in Greenland, rising sea levels, forest fires, larger icebergs breaking off…
Behind the Scenes: Advance 2022 Pictures
The pandemic pushed us to an almost completely remote mode. We are happy to report…
Issues About Naming
As consultants, we at Brakeley Briscoe want to help you avoid sticky situations and honor…
Employee Shoutout: Paola Ferrate
We’re excited to share news about one of our newest Search Consultants, Paola Ferrate, who…
What a Possible Recession Means for Fundraising
A June 22 webinar by Patrick Schmitt, co-CEO of FreeWill provided insight on “What a…
How do Cultural Wars Impact Giving to Universities?
Changing the honorary names of names of schools, departments, buildings etc. due to the namesakes…
Crypto Currency and Fundraising
Your editor recently attended an AFP-sponsored Zoom presentation on crypto currency and fundraising. The presentation…
Time to Launch a Capital Campaign?
The pandemic motivated many nonprofits to put capital campaigns on hold or put off launching…
Creative Counseling for 21st Century Community Hospital Campaigns
Recent changes in healthcare financing have increased the focus of hospital leaders on the role…
Conducting a Campaign Feasibility Study
When a client asks us to conduct a feasibility/planning study for a capital campaign, they…
Prospect Portfolios: Getting Donors in the Major Gift Pipeline
What are portfolios and why do we need them, too?
Finding Campaign Leadership
Every campaign I have advised, over more than four decades, has succeeded because it had…