--- title: TWB Fundraising Blog | Fundraising description: Fundraising | The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. --- [![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web.svg)![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web_invert.svg)](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Advancing your mission for a greater impact.](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Why work with us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/) - [Who We Are](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/who-we-are/) - [Our Team](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/our-team/) - [Our Partners](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/partnerships/) - [How we increase impact](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/) - [Fundraising Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/fundraising-counsel/) - [Organizational Development & Leadership](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/organizational-development-leadership/) - [Data Management, Analytics & Research](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) - [Executive Recruitment & Transition Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) - [Who we help](https://www.twbfundraising.com/who-we-help/) - [Arts and Cultural Institutions](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/arts/) - [Higher Education](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/higher-ed/) - [Faith-Based Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/faith/) - [Human Services](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/human-services/) - [Animal Welfare](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/animal-welfare/) - [Healthcare and Health-Related Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/healthcare/) - [Organizations and Associations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/organizations-and-associations/) - [Executive Search Positions](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/executive-search) - [Blog](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/) - [Blog Posts](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/blog-post) - [News and Events](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/news-events) - [Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/fundraising-2) - [Resources](https://www.twbfundraising.com/resources/) - [Executive Search Positions](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/executive-search) - [Blog](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/) - [Resources](https://www.twbfundraising.com/resources/) [![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web.svg)![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web_invert.svg)](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Advancing your mission for a greater impact.](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Why work with us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/) - [Who We Are](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/who-we-are/) - [Our Team](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/our-team/) - [Our Partners](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/partnerships/) - [How we increase impact](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/) - [Fundraising Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/fundraising-counsel/) - [Organizational Development & Leadership](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/organizational-development-leadership/) - [Data Management, Analytics & Research](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) - [Executive Recruitment & Transition Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) - [Who we help](https://www.twbfundraising.com/who-we-help/) - [Arts and Cultural Institutions](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/arts/) - [Higher Education](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/higher-ed/) - [Faith-Based Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/faith/) - [Human Services](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/human-services/) - [Animal Welfare](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/animal-welfare/) - [Healthcare and Health-Related Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/healthcare/) - [Organizations and Associations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/organizations-and-associations/) [Contact Us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/contact-us/) # TWB Fundraising Blog The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Annes%20Blog%20Banner.png?width=960&height=512&name=Annes%20Blog%20Banner.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/identifying-major-donors) September 10, 2026 ### [Major Donors Aren’t Just Identified. They’re Developed.](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/identifying-major-donors) Written by [Anne Smith](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/anne-smith) One misconception I encounter in both teaching major gift fundraising and fundraising consulting is... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/identifying-major-donors) [![](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/the-ceiling-every-nonprofit-hits) July 30, 2026 ### [Breaking Through Your Nonprofit's Ceiling](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-ceiling-every-nonprofit-hits) Written by [Tom Wick](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/tom-wick) Galas, golf outings, and silent auctions are all legitimate fundraising tactics. Over nearly twenty... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-ceiling-every-nonprofit-hits) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Executive%20Search%20Banners/Closed%20Searches/APTS.png?width=960&height=512&name=APTS.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/austinvp) August 29, 2023 ### [VP for Institutional Advancement: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/austinvp) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) Austin Seminary seeks a Vice President for Institutional Advancement to oversee its comprehensive... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/austinvp) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWB%20x%20boodleAI%20blog%20banner%20updates.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWB%20x%20boodleAI%20blog%20banner%20updates.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/boodleai-coaching-program) June 28, 2023 ### [boodleAI Coaching Program](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/boodleai-coaching-program) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt and [boodleAI](https://boodle.ai/about/) are excited to announce the first major gifts coaching... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/boodleai-coaching-program) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gala%20Reboot%20Blog%20Banner-1.png?width=960&height=512&name=Gala%20Reboot%20Blog%20Banner-1.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-great-debate-is-it-time-for-a-gala-reboot) May 16, 2023 ### [The Great Debate: Is it Time for a Gala Reboot?](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-great-debate-is-it-time-for-a-gala-reboot) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) Back in the “before times,” glittery galas were unquestionably a fundraising staple in the... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-great-debate-is-it-time-for-a-gala-reboot) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Executive%20Search%20Banners/Closed%20Searches/TWI.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWI.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/executive-search-director-of-development-and-communications) April 3, 2023 ### [Director of Development and Communications: The Wetlands Initiative](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/executive-search-director-of-development-and-communications) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) [The Wetlands Initiative](http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/) (TWI) designs, restores, and creates wetlands by innovating, collaborating,... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/executive-search-director-of-development-and-communications) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Executive%20Search%20Banners/Closed%20Searches/Aspire.png?width=960&height=512&name=Aspire.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/aspire-executive-search-vp-philanthropy-operations) March 15, 2023 ### [Senior Director of Philanthropy: Aspire](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/aspire-executive-search-vp-philanthropy-operations) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) [**Aspire**](https://aspirechicago.com/our-impact/) is a nonprofit organization that makes boundless inclusivity possible for people with... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/aspire-executive-search-vp-philanthropy-operations) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/What%E2%80%99s%20Acting%20Got%20to%20Do%20with%20Fundraising.png?width=960&height=512&name=What%E2%80%99s%20Acting%20Got%20to%20Do%20with%20Fundraising.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/whats-acting-got-to-do-with-fundraising) March 9, 2023 ### [What’s Acting Got to Do With Fundraising?](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/whats-acting-got-to-do-with-fundraising) Written by [Anne Smith](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/anne-smith) *“Acting is not about being different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different,...* [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/whats-acting-got-to-do-with-fundraising) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hiring%20Rollercoaster%20(1).png?width=960&height=512&name=The%20Hiring%20Rollercoaster%20(1).png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-hiring-rollercoaster-isnt-over-two-ways-twb-can-help) February 14, 2023 ### [The Hiring Rollercoaster Isn’t Over – Two Ways TWB Can Help](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-hiring-rollercoaster-isnt-over-two-ways-twb-can-help) Written by [Caroline Older](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/caroline-older) As we saw from employment data published earlier this month, job openings continue to surge,... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-hiring-rollercoaster-isnt-over-two-ways-twb-can-help) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Executive%20Search%20Banners/Closed%20Searches/Aspire%202.png?width=960&height=512&name=Aspire%202.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/aspire-executive-search-two-roles) January 19, 2023 ### [Two Pivotal Roles: Aspire](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/aspire-executive-search-two-roles) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) [**Aspire**](https://aspirechicago.com/our-impact/) is a nonprofit organization that makes boundless inclusivity possible for people with... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/aspire-executive-search-two-roles) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Executive%20Search%20Banners/Closed%20Searches/TPI%20Volunteer%202.png?width=960&height=512&name=TPI%20Volunteer%202.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/help-build-the-next-generation-of-philanthropy-leaders-0) May 25, 2022 ### [Volunteer Leadership Search: Three Pillars Initiative](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/help-build-the-next-generation-of-philanthropy-leaders-0) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) *Are you a seasoned fundraiser, grant maker or philanthropist who is passionate about helping...* [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/help-build-the-next-generation-of-philanthropy-leaders-0) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Executive%20Search%20Banners/Closed%20Searches/Marklund.png?width=960&height=512&name=Marklund.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/search-2-fundraising-leadership-roles) April 26, 2022 ### [Two Fundraising Leadership Roles: Marklund](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/search-2-fundraising-leadership-roles) Written by [Heidi Waltner-Pepper](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/heidi-waltner-pepper) Marklund is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals of all ages with severe and profound... 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