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    Field Notes For Charity Teams

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    25 articles

    Older couple sitting together outdoors, representing planned giving and legacy planning
    FundraisingMarch 4, 202614 min read

    How Do You Start Planned Giving?

    Most nonprofits chase the 1% of donor wealth held in cash. Meanwhile, 90–99% of American wealth sits in assets, untouched. Here's how to stop asking for pocket change and start inviting donors to build a legacy.

    By Sarah Ali, Founder & CEO

    Two professionals shaking hands, representing a mid-level donor partnership
    FundraisingMarch 1, 202612 min read

    How Do You Grow Mid-Level Donors?

    Mid-level donors make up just 1% of your file but drive 30% of revenue. Most nonprofits ignore them entirely. Here's the proven strategy to fix that.

    By Mehak Raza, Senior Account Manager

    Mosque silhouette at sunset, illustrating Ramadan brand storytelling for charities
    StrategyFebruary 24, 202620 min read

    How Do You Build a Ramadan Brand?

    During Ramadan, donors face 30+ asks a day. They don't give to the loudest. They give to the one they trust. Here's why your brand matters more than your campaign, and what Nike, Apple, and Samsung can teach nonprofits about earning that trust.

    By Ritika Pujara, Fundraising Copywriter

    To-do, doing and done kanban board with sticky notes for nonprofit project management
    OperationsFebruary 18, 20267 min read

    Why Do Fundraising Campaigns Slip?

    Most nonprofits don't fail because their mission lacks urgency. They fail because no one owned the timeline, no one reviewed the deliverables, and no one followed up on the follow-up.

    By Manaksha Memon, Senior Project Manager

    Videographer filming a subject with a professional camera for a fundraising video
    CreativeFebruary 11, 202614 min read

    What Makes a Fundraising Video Work?

    Most nonprofit video content gets ignored. Not because the mission isn't compelling, but because the execution misses what makes people stop scrolling and start caring.

    By Tomas Gavina, Senior Creative Specialist

    Meta and Instagram app icons representing paid social ad platforms for charities
    Paid MediaDecember 10, 202516 min read

    How Should Charities Use Meta Ads Now?

    I've been watching early campaigns using Meta's latest ad features closely, and what I'm seeing isn't small. It's a real shift in how causes can show up in cultural conversations and move donors to act.

    By Nida Malik, Head of Revenue Operations

    Podcast host at a microphone during a nonprofit interview
    LeadershipOctober 29, 202515 min read

    Should Charities Collaborate or Compete?

    Sarah Ali joins The Muslim Nonprofit Show to discuss why Muslim nonprofits must shift from scarcity to abundance, embrace collaboration over competition, and prepare for a trillion-dollar wealth transfer.

    By Sarah Ali, Founder & CEO, SA Philanthropy

    Podcast host speaking into a studio microphone during a recording
    LeadershipOctober 7, 202514 min read

    What Does Real Inclusion Look Like?

    In this guest podcast episode with Mallory Erickson, Sarah Ali explores why token inclusion isn't enough, how identity shapes fundraising leadership, and why play is the antidote to burnout in the nonprofit sector.

    By Sarah Ali, Founder & CEO, SA Philanthropy

    Fundraiser working on a laptop with data visualisations, illustrating AI in fundraising
    StrategySeptember 10, 202515 min read

    How Should Fundraisers Use AI?

    AI won't replace fundraisers, but it will replace the mundane tasks that keep them from building real relationships. Here are five ways the smartest nonprofits are using AI to protect trust while reclaiming time.

    By Amir Massoumian, Technologist

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