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Find real solutions to real problems through easy tips and guides that make your fundraiser easier, smarter, and more successful.

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Creating a Donor Communications Plan That Actually Works

Donors ghost when they don't feel appreciated. Communication keeps them engaged and emotionally invested. Trust is built once you communicate, and that might be your secret sauce for recurring donations or long-term support.

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What Is Investigative ReportingbalanceHuman Rights

What Is Investigative Reporting? Definition and How to Fund It

Investigative reporting can be defined as original research that uncovers hidden information in the public interest. It is an expensive process, and most investigative reporting in Europe is funded through grants and donations.

Mehak MahajanMehak Mahajan6 min read
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Donation Match: How Matching Donations Actually Work

Any cause can bring the fundraiser and organizations closer, sharing the same vision through matching donations. Read all questions answered about donation matching, with tips and suggestions to get your funding process started.

Sudatta DasSudatta Das5 min read
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What Is Freedom of Press? Definition, Threats, and How It Is Funded

What is freedom of the press, and why does it matter? Learn what press freedom means, the challenges journalists face in 2026, and how reader support, donations, and crowdfunding can help independent journalism continue its work.

Samriddhi ChandelSamriddhi Chandel10 min read
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Fundraising Strategies That Generate the Highest ROI: Benchmarks & Examples

A digital fundraising strategy cannot merely be a matter of achieving targets but must include an element of wisdom. By selecting strategies with high ROI, your nonprofit will have the capacity to raise more funds for less input, evolve stronger donor relationships, and thus make a greater impact.

Mehak MahajanMehak Mahajan7 min read
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Marathon Fundraising Ideas: How to Start a Marathon Fundraiser

Marathons are a great way to give any cause a spotlight. People see you run for a change, and it motivates them to give. Find top marathon fundraising ideas to get your next campaign started.

Sudatta DasSudatta Das7 min read
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Support Independent Journalism: A Reader’s Guide for 2026

Independent journalism helps communities stay informed, but keeping it going takes public support. Learn what editorial independence means, how UK news outlets are funded, and six practical ways to support independent reporting in 2026, from recurring donations to funding specific investigations.

Samriddhi ChandelSamriddhi Chandel10 min read

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