TWB Fundraising Blog

May 17, 2017

Development Dilemma: Hiring First Fundraising Staff

In our new weekly column, consultants with decades of nonprofit experience answer your questions...

April 21, 2017

Chicago DLC Accepting Applications Through May 31

Looking to connect with other development professionals, network, share experiences, and learn more...

March 23, 2017

Meet Anne Smith

At TW&B, we’re excited to announce the newest member of our firm.

February 8, 2017

Six Ways to Retain Your Talented Fundraising Staff

Why is it that development professionals change jobs every few years? In our profession, we’ve come...

October 18, 2016

Outside In: Paint for Peace

The new exhibition “Outside In: Paint for Piece” from our client COCA (Center of Creative Arts)...

August 25, 2016

What’s the Real Impact of Social Impact Bonds?

Written by Amy Funk

In the past ten years, social entrepreneurship has grown from a theoretical model to an outright...

July 26, 2016

Meet Amy Funk & Theresa Lipo

We are proud to introduce the latest additions to the TW&B team, Amy Funk and Theresa Lipo.

Amy Funk

July 13, 2016

Six of the Biggest Challenges on the Horizon for Nonprofits

Written by Clyde Watkins

One of our roles as consultants is to help our clients maintain focus on long-term strategy. The...

June 14, 2016

Charitable Donations in United States Break Record Two Years in a Row

Giving in the United States has reached its highest level ever, surpassing the previous high in...

May 3, 2016

Seven Characteristics of Successful Campaign Volunteers

Written by Clyde Watkins

You will never achieve a 100% success rate in recruiting successful volunteers, despite everyone's...

March 25, 2016

How Conducting A Benchmarking Study Can Transform Your Fundraising

Written by Nora Kyger

A lot of organizations make some pretty big assumptions about their development programs. These...