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Fundraising Tips
Unlock the secrets to successful fundraising with our Fundraising Tips category. Explore innovative techniques, best practices, and actionable advice to elevate your fundraising efforts, engage donors, and maximize impact for your nonprofit organization.


10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Fundraising Consultant for Your Nonprofit
Finding the right fundraising consultant can shape your organization’s future. With so many options, it is important to know what separates real expertise from surface-level advice. These ten questions will help you identify a consultant who can guide your team, strengthen your fundraising systems, and support you through both strategy and implementation so your nonprofit can grow with confidence.
Braden Pedersen
Dec 15 min read


How to Raise More Money for Your Nonprofit in 2026
Raising more money in 2026 doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With the right strategy, a strong Case for Support, engaged board members, and a clear donor pipeline, even small nonprofits can unlock major growth. At Onyx Nonprofit Strategies, we help organizations move from reactive fundraising to predictable, sustainable revenue often in just a few months. Here’s how your nonprofit can step into 2026 with confidence, clarity, and momentum.
Braden Pedersen
Nov 243 min read


The Mid-Year Check-In Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Do (But Rarely Does)
July isn’t just the midpoint of the year, it’s a strategic moment to pause, reflect, and reset. In this post, we walk nonprofit leaders through a practical mid-year check-in to help clarify priorities, assess progress, and finish the year with focus and momentum.
Braden Pedersen
Jul 152 min read


Your Donor Funnel Is Leaking. Here’s How to Fix It.
You don’t need more donors—you need to stop losing the ones you already have. In this post, we break down the three biggest leaks in most donor funnels and how to fix them so you can retain more supporters, raise more money, and reduce fundraising stress.
Braden Pedersen
Jun 292 min read


How to Raise More Money Without Burning Out Your Team
Most nonprofit teams are running on fumes—overworked, under-resourced, and stuck in survival mode. But fundraising doesn’t have to burn you out. In this post, we’ll show you how to raise more money with smarter systems, better segmentation, and a donor journey that actually works. More impact, less stress. Let’s go.
Braden Pedersen
Jun 283 min read


How Nonprofits Can Innovate to Solve Big Problems
Here’s how organizations can harness the power of innovation to tackle big problems and build sustainable futures.
Braden Pedersen
Jan 143 min read
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