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Strike Gold with the Right Tools

A solid fundraising database can make your philanthropic efforts more efficient and effective. Learn more through this webinar.

The Blackbaud Index–Monitor Philanthropic Trends

Blackbaud Index shows overall charitable giving is up as is online giving.

Romancing Your Donors: Major Gifts Require Strong Relationships

Building the “Right” Relationships–”A sustainable culture of philanthropy relies on personal, meaningful relationships with organizational constituents. It is the donors with whom an organization has the strongest relationships who will typically make the greatest lasting investments in an organization’s philanthropic endeavors. . .”

All for One, One for All–Doing Major Gifts Together in Catholic Organizations

ACB Senior Consultant Bob Hotz originally made this presenation at the 2011 National Catholic Development Conference. A copy of his presentation is available here.

ACB White Paper: Building a Major Donor Base for Catholic Organizations

Find out what research shows about what Catholic organizations need to do to improve their fundraising effectiveness by managing major donors. To read a copy of the white paper, click here. If you have trouble downloading this copy for your files or to share with your organization, please contact Becky Mace at success@acb-inc.com. As a [...]

Whose Job is it to Raise Money?

Read ACB’s latest blog on the Giving Institute’s new member forum.

Giving USA 2011: Highlights from the Annual Report on Philanthropy

Learn more about some of the key findings related to 2010 charitable giving and how the data pertains to your organization.

Today, I am Prince Charming: How to Use Role Playing to Bolster Major Gift Success

“Role playing is a way to prepare your solicitors—the CEO, Board Chair, major gift officer—for what comes next. It transforms the pape
script into scenarios that prepare all involved for managing resistance, responding to different personality types and “calling an
audible.” It gives your solicitors confidence and ways to anticipate meeting outcomes.”

Career Opportunities

Inquire about consulting opportunities with American City Bureau, Inc.

Former YMCA Executive Joins ACB Staff

ACB Welcomes Tom Holland to Its Staff