--- title: TWB Fundraising Blog (15) description: The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. 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[![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/other/outside-paint-peace) October 18, 2016 ### [Outside In: Paint for Peace](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/other/outside-paint-peace) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) The new exhibition “Outside In: Paint for Piece” from our client COCA (Center of Creative Arts)... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/other/outside-paint-peace) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/impact-of-social-impact-bonds) August 25, 2016 ### [What’s the Real Impact of Social Impact Bonds?](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/impact-of-social-impact-bonds) Written by [Amy Funk](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/amy-funk) In the past ten years, social entrepreneurship has grown from a theoretical model to an outright... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/impact-of-social-impact-bonds) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/meet-amy-funk-theresa-lipo) July 26, 2016 ### [Meet Amy Funk & Theresa Lipo](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/meet-amy-funk-theresa-lipo) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) We are proud to introduce the latest additions to the TW&B team, Amy Funk and Theresa Lipo. [Amy Funk](https://www.twbfundraising.com/staff/amy-funk/) [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/meet-amy-funk-theresa-lipo) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/six-biggest-challenges-horizon-nonprofits) July 13, 2016 ### [Six of the Biggest Challenges on the Horizon for Nonprofits](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/six-biggest-challenges-horizon-nonprofits) Written by [Clyde Watkins](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/clyde-watkins) One of our roles as consultants is to help our clients maintain focus on long-term strategy. The... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/six-biggest-challenges-horizon-nonprofits) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/giving-usa-2016) June 14, 2016 ### [Charitable Donations in United States Break Record Two Years in a Row](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/giving-usa-2016) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) Giving in the United States has reached its highest level ever, surpassing the previous high in... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/giving-usa-2016) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/7-characteristics-successful-campaign-volunteers) May 3, 2016 ### [Seven Characteristics of Successful Campaign Volunteers](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/7-characteristics-successful-campaign-volunteers) Written by [Clyde Watkins](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/clyde-watkins) You will never achieve a 100% success rate in recruiting successful volunteers, despite everyone's... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/7-characteristics-successful-campaign-volunteers) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/benchmarking-can-transform-your-fundraising) March 25, 2016 ### [How Conducting A Benchmarking Study Can Transform Your Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/benchmarking-can-transform-your-fundraising) Written by [Nora Kyger](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/nora-kyger) A lot of organizations make some pretty big assumptions about their development programs. These... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/benchmarking-can-transform-your-fundraising) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/campaign-ready.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=campaign-ready.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/campaign-readiness-checklist) January 13, 2016 ### [Campaign Readiness Checklist](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/campaign-readiness-checklist) Written by [Clyde Watkins](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/clyde-watkins) ##### Are you campaign ready? No matter the goal, if you're looking to dive into a campaign to help you... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/campaign-readiness-checklist) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/planned-giving-super-savers) December 17, 2015 ### [The Elusive Super Savers of Planned Giving](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/planned-giving-super-savers) Written by [Jon Heintzelman](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/jon-heintzelman) Who did you include in your last planned giving mailing? If you just mailed to the usual list of... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/planned-giving-super-savers) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/things-great-fundraising-candidates-do) October 5, 2015 ### [4 Things Great Fundraising Candidates Do in a Job Search](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/things-great-fundraising-candidates-do) Written by [Heidi Waltner-Pepper](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/heidi-waltner-pepper) I’ve worked with several organizations in the past year to [help them find chief development officers](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/things-great-fundraising-candidates-do) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/strong_fundraising_year.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=strong_fundraising_year.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/four-ways-you-can-start-your-fundraising-year-off-strong) June 23, 2015 ### [Four Ways You Can Start Your Fundraising Year Off Strong](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/four-ways-you-can-start-your-fundraising-year-off-strong) Written by [Don Souhrada](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/don-souhrada) As June winds down and summer kicks into high gear, many nonprofits are also closing in on the end... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/four-ways-you-can-start-your-fundraising-year-off-strong) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/positioning-your-organization-for-growth-post-recession) June 22, 2015 ### [Positioning Your Organization for Growth Post-Recession](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/positioning-your-organization-for-growth-post-recession) Written by [Jon Heintzelman](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/jon-heintzelman) When the Great Recession hit in 2007, many financial advisors were telling investors to stay in the... 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