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The nonprofit annual report. An age-old method to communicate how your organization made an impact over the past year, honor those who helped along the way, and connect with your closest supporters.  

At a time when you have more communication vehicles to choose from than ever before, this traditional tactic can still move the needle. We’ve worked with organizations across the nonprofit sector to write and produce annual reports, and we’ve seen firsthand how they can inspire donors.  

But what are the best practices for creating an annual report? How should your organization tackle the valuable opportunity an annual report presents—a chance to develop a compelling creative piece that expresses your mission and highlights your successes to your closest supporters?  

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Eric Horner serves as Vice President of Development for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). We asked him to share how he has navigated the changing tech landscape as a fundraising leader. Read on for his reflections and some inspiration for your own career.  

“How can I fully embrace technology?” This is a critical question for every chief development officer—and it’s one that has surfaced and resurfaced throughout my own career.

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According to Giving USA, charitable giving reached a new milestone in 2017, surpassing $400 billion for the first time—but what are nonprofit leaders seeing in their day-to-day work? Each year, we discuss the Giving USA research to understand how the macro trends are playing out in communities across the country.

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In late 2017, the #MeToo movement entered the mainstream consciousness, spreading rapidly across social media and major news outlets, moving from industry to industry. Survivors shared their stories, allies stood in solidarity, and an onslaught of sexual harassment and assault allegations came to light. 

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Earlier this year, the Campbell & Company East team sat down with four nonprofit leaders in the Washington, DC area to discuss the current political climate, how it’s affecting their fundraising—and what we can learn from their responses.

We filmed these conversations for our four-part Let’s Talk Politics video series: a candid look at how organizations are faring in this charged political atmosphere.

In the fourth and final episode, I interview Valerie Broadie, Associate Vice President of the Brookings Institution. 

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Earlier this year, the Campbell & Company East team sat down with four nonprofit leaders in the Washington, DC area to discuss the current political climate, how it’s affecting their fundraising—and what we can learn from their responses.

We filmed these conversations for our four-part Let’s Talk Politics video series: a candid look at how organizations are faring in this charged political atmosphere.

In the third episode, I speak with Jatrice Martel Gaiter, Executive Vice President of External Affairs of Volunteers of America. Look out for the last video of the series next Thursday at 10am ET.

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Earlier this year, the Campbell & Company East team sat down with four nonprofit leaders in the Washington, DC area to discuss the current political climate, how it’s affecting their fundraising—and what we can learn from their responses.

We filmed these conversations for our four-part Let’s Talk Politics video series: a candid look at how organizations are faring in this charged political atmosphere.

In the second episode, I interview Michelle Powers Keegan, Chief Development Officer of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Look out for a new video each Thursday at 10am ET.

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In 2017, charitable giving in the United States reached a new milestone, surpassing $400 billion for the first time and recording the highest inflation-adjusted level ever. Responding to a growing economy, Americans contributed $410.02 billion to organizations across the nonprofit sector, according to Giving USA 2018: The Annual Report on Philanthropy.

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Earlier this year, the Campbell & Company East team sat down with four nonprofit leaders in the Washington, DC area to discuss the current political climate, how it’s affecting their fundraising—and what we can learn from their responses.

We filmed these conversations for our four-part Let’s Talk Politics video series: a candid look at how organizations are faring in this charged political atmosphere.

In this first episode, I speak with Dr. Laura Meyers, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW). Look out for a new video each Thursday at 10am ET.

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