Monthly Archives: November 2019

“Writing is an extreme privilege but it’s also a gift. It’s a gift to yourself and it’s a gift of giving a story to someone.” – Amy Tan         Photo credit: St. Louis County Library Used under a Creative … more

That was the advice from University of Oregon Foundation’s Jeff Comfort at the National Capital Gift Planning Council’s event on Wednesday. With 35 years of experience in planned giving, Comfort knows his stuff. He wants all charities to stop jumping … more

Tomorrow, our greater Washington, DC community will come together to celebrate National Philanthropy Day. It’s a day set aside to honor the charitable work that EVERYONE does to make a difference and strengthen their communities. The Impact team will be … more

The October year-end appeal season is one of the busiest times of the year for fundraising professionals. But it all comes down to writing effective copy that achieves results. On October 17th, Impact’s own Kathy Swayze, CFRE and copywriter Barry … more

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou       Photo credit: Saint Sabina Photos Used under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-2.0) … more