Amidst the unprecedented impacts of the pandemic, countless programs and organizations are facing uncertainty and challenges. Intercollegiate athletics are no exception as colleges and universities try to determine next steps moving forward. BWF has the game plan to help succeed with athletics fundraising.

This financial and social upheaval has created many new obstacles, inconveniences, anxieties, and lots of serious trouble for fundraising. However, donor advised funds (DAFs) may represent a new opportunity in these troubled times.

What is your organization’s approach to assessing philanthropic capacity of your prospect pool? Do you use a formula provided by your wealth screening vendors or another industry-standard formula?

We all know what amount of production is theoretically possible for a prospect research shop. However, the theoretical often breaks down once real-life circumstances are considered. What factors should we look to, then, to establish prospect research metrics?

Major gift fundraising is not a big mystery. Donors make big gifts because they believe in the charity’s ability to bring change. Sounds simple, but it is far from easy. Here are some ways to simplify, strategize, and raise more money.