Development
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Donors and Annual Appeal
- 5 Incredible Annual Fund Appeal Strategies You Should Try, MobileCause
- 5 Steps to Maximize Your End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal, CCS Fundraising
- Corporate Giving: Foundation Grants vs. Sponsorships, Free Management Library
- How to Find New Donors for Your Nonprofit, bloomerang
- Top End-of-Year Appeal Strategies, Double the Donation
- When It Comes to Understanding Donors, Does Size Matter Most?, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Leadership
- How to Build an Effective Development Team, Creative Fundraising Advisors
- Key Aspects of Leading a Strong Development Team, Funding for Good
- Making the Case: A Development Team for the Long Haul, make philanthropy work
Challenges
- A Playbook for Nonprofits Facing Revenue Adversity in 2026, Nonprofit GPS
- The 5 Biggest Fundraising Challenges (and How to Beat Them), Oregon State University
- The Top 11 Fundraising Challenges Development Directors Face, QuamTaylor
Raffles and Legal Issues
- Frequently Asked Questions About Nonprofit Gaming Events
- Guidance on Raffles, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
- Games of Chance, Raffles, and Charity Auctions, National Council of Nonprofits
Special Events
- A Complete Guide to Online Auctions for Nonprofits, Wild Apricot
- Online Fundraising Auction Tools: RallyUp, bloomerang, Givebutter
Sponsorships
- Creating the Perfect Event Sponsorship Pitch Deck, Eventbrite
- Corporate Sponsorship, National Council of Nonprofits
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