As we approach the end of the calendar year, I would like to offer a few observations for 2021 year-end giving and legislative changes that might impact fundraising efforts in…
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Since our founding 26 years ago, Washburn McGoldrick has been known for the quality of our feasibility study interviews and our ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative information from those…
Last month, as we celebrated Women’s History Month and commemorated a full year of the COVID-19 crisis, I wondered about the pandemic’s effect on women donors as they make their...
For the past 14 years, the Washburn McGoldrick consulting team headed to New York City every January for our annual client conference. We eagerly anticipate this annual event to serve...
We began 2020 with great anticipation. We had big plans to celebrate Washburn McGoldrick’s 25th anniversary year…. 25 years serving colleges, universities, independent schools, museums and other educationally related organizations....
I am an advancement leader with years of experience and a very large network of colleagues. For years, I have been exchanging ideas with colleagues and journaling about my advancement...
I clearly remember the day we reluctantly postponed our second annual Day of Giving, scheduled for March 25, 2020. So much effort and energy had been expended planning for the...
Since mid-March, the philanthropic world has endured dramatic changes to “business as usual.” Major gift officers have become proficient in the use of Zoom, Skype, TEAMS, and, yes, even landline...
As we continue at Washburn McGoldrick to help our clients navigate the new realities of engagement and philanthropy strategy, our blog this month focuses on enriching alumni engagement through digital...
The past three months have been a journey for all of us with a passion for education and philanthropy. At Washburn McGoldrick we work with our clients to develop strategies...