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GuideFund Development

18 min read

March 14, 2026

How to Hire a Capital Campaign Consultant: The Definitive Guide for Nonprofit Leaders

Learn how to hire the right capital campaign consultant for your nonprofit. Covers fees, RFP templates, red flags, interview questions, and a proven selection framework from 30+ years of fundraising consulting.

Drew Giddings

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GuideFund Development

22 min read

March 9, 2026

How to Write a Nonprofit Case for Support That Actually Raises Money

Learn how to write a nonprofit case for support using The Giddings Case Framework — a consultant-tested methodology with templates, a scoring rubric, and real mid-size nonprofit examples.

Drew Giddings

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Nonprofit development team reviewing fundraising strategy documents

GuideFund Development

20 min read

February 21, 2026

Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy: A Practitioner's Guide to Sustainable Revenue

Most nonprofits have a fundraising plan. Very few have a fundraising strategy. The difference determines whether an organization builds sustainable revenue or stays trapped in a cycle of reactive grant-chasing and donor fatigue. This guide covers how to build a fundraising strategy that actually works — grounded in relationship, equity, and organizational reality.

Drew Giddings

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PlaybookFund Development

18 min read

February 18, 2026

The Post-DOGE Playbook: How Local Organizations Can Pivot After Federal Funding Cuts

Federal funding is being restructured at an unprecedented pace. This step-by-step playbook gives local nonprofit leaders a 90-day action plan to diversify revenue, stabilize operations, and build financial resilience after DOGE cuts.

Drew Giddings

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Hands coming together in unity representing donor community and philanthropic giving

ArticleFund Development

14 min read

January 8, 2026

Nonprofit Fundraising Trends 2026: Strategies for Sustainable Growth

The fundraising landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. From AI-powered donor intelligence to community-centric giving models, discover the strategies that will define nonprofit fundraising success in 2026 and beyond.

Drew Giddings

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