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M.J. Prest

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 14, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Jul 14, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · M.J. Prest

    How small fundraising teams can produce outsize results (opens the original)

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    Growth starts with cutting low-return work — then pouring the time you save into donor relationships and your team. September 14, 2026 | Read Time: 8 minutes When cuts to AmeriCorps translated into a $300,000 funding loss for Aspire Afterschool Learning in 2025, the education nonprofit’s development team was forced to take immediate action. Within 36 hours of learning it was losing a third of its overall funding, Aspire’s three-person fundraising staff rallied and launched the Rising Together ca

  2. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · M.J. Prest

    To keep staff from burning out, close the whole office for a week (opens the original)

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    “Our offices are closed this week.” Why more nonprofits are taking a synchronized break that does what individual vacation days can't. June is the busiest month of the year at Keshet. At this nonprofit, which works to advance equality for LGBTQ+ members of Jewish communities, Pride Month is overflowing with festivities, parades, advocacy, and stories shared on social media. “People are often working in evenings and on weekends to make Pride Month happen for our communities, and then at the end o

  3. Article · Aug 3, 2026 · M.J. Prest, Senior Editor, Solutions

    Small events that win big gifts, no gala required (opens the original)

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    No black tie, no hard ask — just the mission and a room full of supporters. These intimate gatherings can turn newcomers into major donors.

  4. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · M.J. Prest, Senior Editor, Solutions

    How Foundations Like Kauffman and Walton Use Data Dashboards to Guide Giving (opens the original)

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    Grant makers big and small are using them to vet proposals, track strategy, and see what their peers fund. Here's what the tools can do — and what they can't.

  5. Article · Jul 14, 2026 · M.J. Prest

    How Lean Teams Use AI to Drive Monthly Giving (opens the original)

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    Small nonprofits can use AI tools to launch monthly giving programs, win recurring donors, and grow revenue without adding staff. Monthly giving sits near the top of nearly every small nonprofit’s wish list — and near the bottom of its to-do list. The appeal is obvious: Monthly donors provide predictable revenue that smooths out the feast-or-famine cycle of fundraising events such as galas, grants, and year-end appeals. The math has long favored recurring donors. They give more over time, stay l

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