Should I ask my friends?

One of the scariest things about fundraising is the fear that you’ll ruin relationships. One of the most common questions I get as a fundraising coach is “Should I send this appeal to people I hangout with?” Last week, an accomplished nonprofit leaders asked me just that. She was in a giving day and wondered…

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Researchers Find Dearth of Scientific Evidence on Impacts of Digital Mental Health Support Programs

There is a distinct lack of evidence when it comes to the impacts and reach of digital mental health intervention programs (DMHIs), according to a new report from Temple University’s Hope Center, Boston University, and the Healthy Minds Network.Dr. Sarah Lipson Commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation, the report sought to critically review the nine…

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The Anti-DEI Backlash: Crisis Facing Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education

A rising tide of anti-DEI sentiment is sweeping across the U.S., leaving chief diversity officers (CDOs) in higher education feeling embattled and uncertain about their futures. Legislative attacks, budget cuts, and job insecurity have created a pervasive sense of crisis for these professionals. My colleagues in the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education…

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Loneliness can be a JAG’s toughest battle

It is not just the Police who find themselves “so lonely;” we too should find “no surprise, no mystery” in loneliness’s pervasiveness. Military lawyers, in particular, feel its unavoidable sting accentuated by the military attorney lifestyle. Together, let’s look at how to work past the inevitable to succeed where possible. As judge advocates general, we…

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Improving Your Giving Day Marketing in 2025

While giving days are no longer a new concept, the way we engage with our donors is constantly changing. We had an awesome spring giving day season here at RNL with clients using our ScaleFunder platform. Let us show you what we deemed “fire” this season so you can take your giving day to the…

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