Rachel Ayotte

Learn what IRS accountable plan rules matter, what expenses are typically reimbursable, what your policy should include, and how to get started on yours today.

A spending policy protects your org and frees finance leaders from being the bottleneck for every purchase decision. Here’s how to write and implement yours.

A clear procurement policy makes purchasing faster and more efficient. Learn how to define dollar thresholds, vendor qualification requirements, approval chains, and more.

Get the full breakdown of Givebutter’s CRM, including what it does, who it’s best for, where it falls short, and how to switch without the migration headache.

Get a practical donor segmentation cheat sheet, real examples, and simple steps to group donors so every appeal reaches the right people.

Learn the ins and outs of nonprofit accounting for small teams: what you need to set up, how to create a monthly routine, and what to file. Plus, get a handy cheat sheet to stay organized and compliant.

Learn how expenses for nonprofit organizations are categorized and how to set up real-time expense controls.

Annual appeal letters inspire giving. Learn how to write one that connects, converts, and drives impact—with free templates.

Year-end fundraising isn’t 2 big days. It’s a month-long campaign. Here’s what the latest data reveals about December giving and how your nonprofit can plan for all of it.

Learn how to craft a high-impact nonprofit annual report with best practices and top nonprofit annual report examples to help inspire your own.

Year-end giving is a nonprofit’s highest-impact season. This guide delivers tactics that work, plus a practical campaign timeline any organization can use.

Learn how to find stories worth telling, help beneficiaries feel comfortable on camera, and share content with authenticity and care.

Learn how to create fundraising videos with 15 video ideas, real nonprofit examples, and an eight-step process for creating videos that drive impact.

Free donation thank-you letter templates, timing tips, and tools to help small nonprofits build a donor acknowledgment system that feels personal.

Learn how to organize a food drive that brings your community together, fills local food bank shelves with the items they need most, and gives everyone a meaningful way to help—whether they donate food or give online.

Winning a grant is only the beginning. Learn how to track restricted funds, meet reporting deadlines, stay compliant, and manage every award with confidence.

Learn how to build targeted call lists, prepare confident callers, personalize donor conversations, and turn phonathon pledges into lasting support.

Learn how to plan a nonprofit direct mail fundraising campaign, write stronger appeals, connect print and digital giving, and measure results with confidence.

A modern telethon fundraiser turns a simple livestream into a shared giving moment. Learn how to plan yours, engage supporters in real time, and raise more—without a TV studio or production-sized budget.

Learn how to plan a charity golf tournament fundraiser in eight steps, with pricing benchmarks and practical tips for sponsorships, registration, add-ons, and event-day logistics. Then, use the free checklist to keep every detail on track.

Find the best email marketing platform for your nonprofit’s budget, team, and goals. See how four leading options compare across pricing, usability, donor management, and more.