GIVING Magazine

Submit Your Ideas — Clients Only

Welcome to GIVING Magazine — we’re thrilled you’re considering adding your voice to our growing community of thought leaders.

You don’t need to be an industry expert—just someone willing to share real, useful insights with fellow fundraisers. We welcome stories, tips, and advice. Click on Ideas on this page.

Ideas (Please Read)

What’s working for you right now – Fundraising wins, small or big!
Lessons learned – Mistakes, challenges, and what you’d do differently.
Donor relationships – How you connect, communicate, and steward supporters.
Marketing & storytelling – How you share your mission effectively.
Navigating nonprofit life – Career advice, leadership, or work-life balance.
Practical how-to’s – Quick, actionable advice others can apply right away.
Success Stories: What’s one of the biggest fundraising wins at your nonprofit, and what made it successful?
Your Greatest Gift: What’s the biggest or most challenging gift you’ve closed, and what did you learn from it?
Adapting to Change: How has your nonprofit adjusted to shifts in the fundraising landscape?
Gift Trends: Is there a particular type of gift that stands out as especially popular among your donors?
Keys to Fundraising Success: What do you believe is the most crucial element in successful fundraising?
Effective Marketing: What’s the best fundraising marketing strategy your nonprofit uses, and why does it work?
Advice for Fundraisers: What’s one piece of career advice you’d give to someone entering the nonprofit sector?
Stewardship Strategies: What are your best practices for making donors feel like part of the family?
Lessons from Mistakes: What are five career (or gift-closing) mistakes you’ve made, and how did they shape your approach?
Fundraising on a Budget: If you’re part of a small shop, what innovative strategies have worked for you?
Data-Driven Fundraising: How do you use data to identify and retain donors, and guide your fundraising efforts?
Honoring Donors: Have you discovered creative ways to recognize or structure memorial gifts?

Giving Magazine Article Submission // Clients Only

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Please note: Article submissions and publication opportunities are reserved for current clients whose work reflects the values and professional standards of Giving magazine. If you're not yet a client, feel free to reach out — we welcome conversations with organizations doing exceptional work in the sector

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Once approved, how would you prefer to move forward? (Choose one that best fits your style — we're flexible.)

I’ll submit a rough draft or a few bullet points and have you take it from there.

I’ll submit a fully written article.

I already have a previously published piece I’d like to use.

I’d prefer to be interviewed. (Note: Interviews may not be available in all cases.)

We may make light editorial edits as needed for clarity, consistency, and flow — always with a collaborative spirit and your voice at the center.