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This year’s Emerging Philanthropy Conference, co-hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Western Pennsylvania Chapter and Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council, was buzzing with energy. From the keynote address to the last session of the day, a common theme emerged: How fundraisers spend their time matters. Who they spend it with matters even more.
This year marks a milestone most donors, and more than a few fundraisers, probably missed: the 20th anniversary of the Pension Protection Act (PPA) of 2006. Signed into law on August 17, 2006, the PPA was written to shore up corporate pension funding and reform retirement savings accounts like 401(k)s. But tucked inside was a provision that would go on to reshape charitable giving: the IRA charitable rollover, better known today as the qualified charitable distribution (QCD).
National Make-A-Will Month: One Question Could Unlock Your Organization’s Biggest Gifts Why is National Make-A-Will Month important for nonprofits? It’s an ideal time to encourage donors to create or update their estate plans and consider including a charitable gift in their will. As bequest giving reaches record levels, one simple conversation could lead to your organization’s largest future gifts.
Last month, we shared the first five of our top fundraising tips, a look back at the blog posts that resonated most with our readers over the past decade. If you missed Part One, you can find it here. This month, we’re wrapping up the list with tips #6 through #10. These fundraising tips cover some of the topics we’ve returned to most often in our work: engaging your board, building a fundraising plan, taking care of yourself as a fundraiser, advance preparation for year-end, and the power of mentorship in our field.
Ten years ago, Advancement Advisors opened its doors with a straightforward belief: fundraising works best when it’s built on relationships, strategy, honesty and transparency. Since then, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside more than 120 organizations across the region, and our blog has been one of the ways we’ve shared fundraising tips, insights, and lessons learned along the way.
New tax law changes and nonprofits are increasingly connected as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is expected to reshape charitable giving patterns in 2026. The legislation is projected to reduce total annual charitable donations by a small but measurable amount, primarily affecting high-income donors and corporate giving while potentially increasing participation from small-dollar donors.
This year’s Emerging Philanthropy Conference, co-hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Western Pennsylvania Chapter and Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council, was buzzing with energy. From the keynote address to the last session of the day, a common theme emerged: How fundraisers spend their time matters. Who they spend it with matters even more.
This year marks a milestone most donors, and more than a few fundraisers, probably missed: the 20th anniversary of the Pension Protection Act (PPA) of 2006. Signed into law on August 17, 2006, the PPA was written to shore up corporate pension funding and reform retirement savings accounts like 401(k)s. But tucked inside was a provision that would go on to reshape charitable giving: the IRA charitable rollover, better known today as the qualified charitable distribution (QCD).
National Make-A-Will Month: One Question Could Unlock Your Organization’s Biggest Gifts Why is National Make-A-Will Month important for nonprofits? It’s an ideal time to encourage donors to create or update their estate plans and consider including a charitable gift in their will. As bequest giving reaches record levels, one simple conversation could lead to your organization’s largest future gifts.
Last month, we shared the first five of our top fundraising tips, a look back at the blog posts that resonated most with our readers over the past decade. If you missed Part One, you can find it here. This month, we’re wrapping up the list with tips #6 through #10. These fundraising tips cover some of the topics we’ve returned to most often in our work: engaging your board, building a fundraising plan, taking care of yourself as a fundraiser, advance preparation for year-end, and the power of mentorship in our field.
Ten years ago, Advancement Advisors opened its doors with a straightforward belief: fundraising works best when it’s built on relationships, strategy, honesty and transparency. Since then, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside more than 120 organizations across the region, and our blog has been one of the ways we’ve shared fundraising tips, insights, and lessons learned along the way.
New tax law changes and nonprofits are increasingly connected as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is expected to reshape charitable giving patterns in 2026. The legislation is projected to reduce total annual charitable donations by a small but measurable amount, primarily affecting high-income donors and corporate giving while potentially increasing participation from small-dollar donors.