Is it Time for a Development Audit?
What is a development audit? A development audit is an assessment of an organization’s fundraising program and operations. An audit will examine an organization’s key external
Successful Major Gift Asks
Your organization’s process for soliciting major gifts during the height of the pandemic may have been limited or looked a bit different in terms of how you asked for funds. [&he
Charitable Giving Continues to Rise Despite Uncertainty
Throughout the course of the pandemic, our AMPERAGE fundraising consultants have often been asked, “How is fundraising going?” The answer is quite well. In fact, the Blackbaud
Why Your Organization Needs a Feasibility Study
Your organization has identified a need to raise significant funds for a new program, project, building or endowment. How do you start to plan your fundraising efforts? A feasibili
What Can You Expect From an AMPERAGE Feasibility Study?
An AMPERAGE Feasibility Study is Comprehensive. Raising significant funds for a capital or endowment campaign is a large undertaking. AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising has condu
Fundraising Tips for 2022 to Keep Charitable Giving Easy
How we work and socialize has changed a lot since early 2020. The same is true for how people financially support nonprofits. As a result, nonprofits must adapt to meet […]
Charitable Giving on the Rise in the New Year
GivingTuesday, the organization that started the global movement to donate to nonprofits and causes the day after Thanksgiving, reported a record-breaking year for charitable givin
Virtual Fundraising: A Hybrid Consideration for Fundraising Events
For some organizations, gone are the days of hosting a one-day, in-person event. Many people now expect a virtual fundraising option to participate in a meeting or fundraising even
Fundraising for Nonprofits: Planning for Year-End
Calendar year-end is often the busiest time of year for fundraising for nonprofits. In fact, 31% of charitable donations are made in the month of December, according to Charity Nav
Fundraising Consulting Firm Promotes Jennifer Rubel to Director of Fundraising
Jennifer Rubel has been promoted to Director of Fundraising at AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising, a fundraising consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Falls, IA. Jennifer joined
