Finding the Right Fit: How Alignment Drives Fundraising Success
Successful fundraising is not about writing better applications or simply approaching more funders. Using a scatter-gun approach and applying to every fund possible in the hope that something will land is not a strategy. The most successful fundraising relationships begin well before you approach the application form. They start with alignment. Once you have identified […]
From Transactions to Investment: Where Fundraising Is Headed in 2026
The Shift Toward Strategic, Impact-Driven Funding As we move into 2026, one of the biggest shifts I’m seeing across the sector is this: fundraising is no longer about transactions. It’s about investment. Whether we’re talking to philanthropists, corporates, or grant-makers, funders are increasingly thinking like investors. They want to know the difference their support will […]
What Stephen King can teach us about fundraising
What Stephen King Can Teach Us About Fundraising Six storytelling lessons from the master of horror that will make your funding applications impossible to put down You might not expect to find Stephen King on a fundraiser’s bookshelf. After all, he’s the master of horror, not grant applications. But as one of the bestselling authors […]