In the past 10 years, school supply prices rose by 60% leaving some parents struggling to keep up with the costs. As kids start back to school, school supplies are available everywhere, but can parents afford the supplies their child needs to start school?

Through mentorship, professional development and making strategic career moves, the future is bright for any ambitious young profession. – Advancing Philanthropy

Nancy E. Peterman, Partner at Alexander Haas assists universities, schools, healthcare, arts and cultural institutions and human service organizations to achieve results and pursue their missions. In this month’s Team Member Spotlight, Nancy shares her start in nonprofit fundraising, what she loves most about her job and how a recent project changed her perspective.

If you are struggling with setting priorities and taking action on those priorities, then it is a good time to take a step back and give a critical eye to what you spend time doing.

In health care, development leaders and teams can’t depend on a winning football team or wealthy alumni to create a natural pipeline for ongoing philanthropic support. Organizations are turning to, and in many cases increasing fundraising efforts around, “grateful patients”.

Ed Hohlbein, Chief Everything Officer, a recent guest on the Alexander Haas’ Futures in Fundraising podcast shares tips on how to effectively use the data in your organization’s system.  

In this age of instant everything, 24-7-365, life in the nano lane, it’s good to be reminded that some things take time.

Is crowdfunding the way of the future? The verdict is still out. Several factors drive whether or not crowdfunding is right for your organization and campaign.