Mission Driven

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We offer tips and trends about the nonprofit sector, fundraising, strategic planning, consulting, foundation relations, campaigns, major gifts, nonprofit communications, and entrepreneurship. Authors include Sarah M. Jackson, CFRE, Corey Jackson, CFRE, and guest contributors.

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Top 3 Traits of a Successful Nonprofit Strategy

After many years in my career of getting teams to think more effectively about strategy for organizations, programs, and special projects, I’ve boiled down successful strategic planning work to three traits: it’s adaptive, flexible, and iterative.

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Sarah Jackson Sarah Jackson

Meet SJC’s new Managing Partner!

Find out what makes our new Managing Partner Corey Jackson tick—and learn about his consulting superpowers in management, leadership, organizational strategy, fundraising, coaching, and more!

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Four Ways to Diversify Your Funding

Think of fundraising as your nonprofit's diversified investment of time and resources. Like your 401k, a mix of funding streams will bolster your organization's long-term financial health. Here are four distinct fundraising areas to consider.

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Sarah Jackson Sarah Jackson

It takes a village

Recently, a colleague of mine shared the best professional advice he's received: One person doesn't raise a gift. An institution raises a gift.

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Sarah M. Jackson Sarah M. Jackson

5 more tips for striking out on your own

The cool thing about owning a business is that you never stop learning--about client relations, marketing, structuring engagements, the tools available to help solopreneurs, the work itself.

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Sarah M. Jackson Sarah M. Jackson

Don't let COVID-19 stop your donor outreach

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed nearly every aspect of daily life, including nonprofit operations and fundraising. In this strange new environment, how can nonprofit leaders and fundraisers keep going when it comes to our donors?

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