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We Lowered the Toolkit Price
We know when you’re planning a fundraising event you want to feel confident in your approach and plan, but you’re overwhelmed by the...
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May 30, 20232 min read


The Importance of Transparency in Fundraising: Building Trust for a Better Future
Fundraising plays a crucial role in supporting non-profit organizations, startups, and various social causes. It is a process that relies...
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May 30, 20232 min read


3 Takeaways from Giving USA
#1 Your time should be allocated by cultivating relationships with your major donors. Successful fundraising is built on strong...
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May 18, 20232 min read


Who can benefit from the toolkit?
In any role, it’s important to develop a passion for learning. Whether it’s new approaches to donor cultivation, how to write a thorough...
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May 14, 20232 min read


Campaign Readiness Study Timeline
In a recent blog post, we dove into the details of what all goes into our version of a feasibility or planning study for a capital...
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May 5, 20234 min read


Kay Walsh: Somerset Public Library President
Somerset Public Library, in Somerset, Wisconsin hired Crescendo in 2017 for a feasibility study which led to a successful $3.5M capital...
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Apr 24, 20232 min read


Veritas Classical Academy Campaign Readiness Study to Examine School Opening
Veritas Classical Academy has contracted with Crescendo Fundraising Professionals, LLC, to conduct a Campaign Readiness Study Summit on...
Jillian Harris
Apr 21, 20233 min read


Where We've Worked
We are incredibly grateful to have assisted these 45 organizations and municipalities over the past 25 years with whom we have partnered...
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Apr 17, 20232 min read


The Crescendo Difference: More Than a Fundraising Consultant
Over the last 25 years, Crescendo Fundraising Professionals has assisted 42+ municipalities and non-profit organizations in raising over...
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Apr 6, 20232 min read


5 Questions To Ask Before You Start A Capital Campaign
Your organization is interested in launching a capital campaign … but are you ready? Capital campaigns are intense fundraising efforts...
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Mar 30, 20233 min read


3 Focus Areas for a Development Audit
If you’re anything like me, when you hear the word “audit,” you may think financial audit, tax audit, or something to do with numbers....
Brittany Bral
Mar 22, 20233 min read


How to be a More Engaged Board Member
In a world full of busyness and distractions, we know it’s easy for things to fall through the cracks for already busy board members and...
Brittany Bral
Mar 8, 20234 min read


Step by Step Toolkit to Raise Six Figures at Your Next Fundraising Event - Now Available!
Looking to raise six figures at your next fundraising event? Let us help you take your event to the next level! We know that big events...
Brittany Bral
Feb 22, 20231 min read


Five Reasons Not to Manage a Capital Campaign Yourself
Let's set the scene - You’re a non-profit organization and your team has a big expansion plan in mind. You recognize there’s a lot of...
Brittany Bral
Feb 15, 20232 min read


5 Fundraising Trends for 2023
If you’re looking to fundraise in 2023 here are five trends to focus on, which will ultimately impact your gifting strategies. Each trend...
Jillian Harris
Jan 27, 20232 min read


Crescendo is Growing–And We Want To Work With You!
As our team continues to grow and offer new solutions, so does our ability to work with more clients like you! We typically let our work...
Jillian Harris
Jan 13, 20232 min read


2022 Year in Review
We’re so thankful for the wonderful clients we worked with in 2022! Below is a recap of our clients this past year: Hope Village's $2.7M...
Jillian Harris
Dec 26, 20222 min read


The Outdoor Recreation Alliance Campaign Readiness Study Summit to Examine Expansion Strategy
The Outdoor Recreation Alliance has contracted with Crescendo Fundraising Professionals, LLC, to conduct a Campaign Readiness Study...
Jillian Harris
Dec 19, 20222 min read


Hope Village Welcome Home Campaign
On October 6th, 2022, Hope Village celebrated the public launch of their Welcome Home Campaign where they hosted 250 in person attendees...
Brittany Bral
Nov 1, 20221 min read


Where Are They Now? Story Builder Campaign Update!
The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library was built in 1976 when gas was 59c per gallon, Happy Days was the most popular show on tv, and...
Brittany Bral
Oct 26, 20222 min read
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