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Ashley|Rountree and Associates posts a bi-weekly blog about various aspects in the nonprofit sector. To get the latest news and stay informed please consider joining our contact list.

People are stepping up to the plate – but they need to know the play

By Jeff AshleyPresident & Founder For the last several years, I’ve had the opportunity to be part of a panel discussion hosted by Leadership Louisville Center for their current Leadership Louisville class as they spend a full day focused on the local nonprofit community. It’s something I always look forward to, especially the great interaction […]

Make 2024 the year you ramped up your fundraising capacity: Strive to thrive

By participating in Strive to Thrive: A Two-Day Certificate Course in Fundraising, you’ll equip yourself with skills that can help you increase your effectiveness at your nonprofit and make you more competitive as nonprofits seek talented fundraisers for critical roles in their organizations.

Client Partner Spotlight: Speed Art Museum

Learn more about Ashley|Rountree’s strategic planning project with the Speed Art Museum.

In with the not-so-new: Top 4 for 2024

By Jeff AshleyPresident & Founder It’s hard to believe we’re already saying goodbye to 2023. As I look back over the last year or so, several things we might have called “trends” have shown pretty significant staying power. When things move from “trends” to ongoing best practices, they also start to become “non-negotiables” as the […]

Top 10 tips for your annual appeal

After quite a few years of direct mail carrying a reputation as “old school” in the fundraising realm, there are signs the trend may be coming back as a valuable tool. As you plan your year-end or annual appeal, consider my top 10 tips for a successful direct mail piece.

Recap: Grant Milestones, Metrics, & Misconceptions

Our free coffee chat lent some insight into common grant myths, how to measure success, and what it means to be “grant ready.”

Remembering Mimi

Our friend and colleague, Marie “Mimi” Ward, passed away November 8, 2023 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Much ado about something: Grants

By Jenny BowenVice President, Grants & Research, and Senior Consultant For so many nonprofits, grants make the world go ‘round. Countless people in our communities benefit from the services provided through grant-funded programs, and none of us want to imagine the state of living in their absence.  With lingering financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic […]

PG and MG: What’s the BD?

Planned giving and major gifts programs can play important roles in your overall fund development plan.

Are you fundraising or friend-raising?

We’d never tell you to pass up a chance to secure money for your nonprofit, but we’re confident that dedicating more time and people power to your big-picture, long-term fundraising strategy will result in a more predictable and sustainable future.