Welcome to Philanthropy 451, a weekly newsletter with my thoughts on the state of the nonprofit industry, including anecdotes, statistics, and helpful recommendations. I'm Lisa Greer and I'm obsessed with Saving Giving.
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Fundraising Tip of the Week | October 5, 2026
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AI can research, organize information, analyze data, draft content, and automate repetitive work.
Those efficiencies should give fundraisers more time to listen, thank, learn about, and connect with donors—not become an excuse to r...
Are You Fundraising for the Next Gift - or the Next Five Years?
There’s a question I wish more nonprofits would ask before launching the next campaign, sending the next email, or making the next ask:
Are we doing what is most likely to get a donation today—or what is most likely to keep this donor with...
Fundraising Tip of the Week | September 29, 2026
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You cannot run strong programs, build donor relationships, manage volunteers, raise money, or grow your impact without people. Yet nonprofits are often expected to minimize what they spend on the staff — as if the work happens by mag...
Fundraising Tip of the Week | September 22, 2026
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Financial transparency matters, but a spreadsheet alone doesn’t tell donors whether an organization is making a difference.
Connect your spending to the outcomes it helped create: the people served, programs strengthened, problems...
Fundraising Tip of the Week | September 16, 2026
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Keeping overhead artificially low can have real consequences.
Underpaying staff, relying on outdated technology, or refusing to invest in fundraising may make a ratio look impressive, but none of those things necessarily make your...
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Lisa Greer is a philanthropist, nonprofit advisor, speaker, bestselling author, and advocate for transforming fundraising. She challenges outdated practices, creating a relationship-based approach to ensure a more impactful philanthropic culture.
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