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10/13/2026

Calling nonprofit leaders and staff across South Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina! Join us Oct. 29 at the Currituck Extension Center for Albemarle Area United Way's FREE Volunteer Summit.

We're excited that The Curtis Group's Vice President Hilary Fulp will be a featured speaker, presenting “From Volunteer to Donor: Turning Engagement into Deeper Support.” Hilary will share practical strategies for strengthening volunteer relationships and inspiring long-term philanthropic support.

Hosted by Albemarle Area United Way, the summit will also introduce Galaxy Digital, a volunteer management platform that AAUW is making available at no cost to its nonprofit partner agencies to help recruit, engage and retain volunteers.

We're proud to support AAUW's efforts to strengthen volunteer engagement and nonprofit capacity across our region.

Register today: https://www.aaunitedway.org/events-1/albemarle-area-united-ways-volunteer-summit

One of the biggest mistakes in thinking about endowment is assuming every significant gift will look like a traditional ...
10/07/2026

One of the biggest mistakes in thinking about endowment is assuming every significant gift will look like a traditional major gift.

Bequests, appreciated assets, retirement assets, estate gifts, beneficiary designations and donor-advised funds all create different opportunities for donors to make long-term investments in organizations they care about.

For nonprofits, that means thinking more broadly about both the donor conversation and the campaign itself.

Join The Curtis Group’s Chairman and CEO Keith Curtis and Vice President Hilary Fulp for “Endowment Changes the Campaign Conversation,” as they explore why this may be an especially important time to consider the role endowment could play in your organization’s future.

Tuesday, October 13 | 1–2 p.m. EDT

Register today:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017895667018/WN_UsGo110iQUWDbTVo6SpwEA

10/02/2026

Hiring alert 🚨

Preservation Maryland is looking for a Development Associate! This role will provide essential fundraising efforts across the state, supporting Preservation Maryland's work to preserve historic buildings, neighborhoods, landscapes and archeological sites.

Learn more and apply here:https://preservationmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Development-Associate_09.2026.pdf

When endowment becomes part of a campaign, it changes more than the fundraising goal.The case can be different. The dono...
10/02/2026

When endowment becomes part of a campaign, it changes more than the fundraising goal.

The case can be different. The donor conversation can be different. The way gifts are structured can be different. And leadership has to determine how endowment fits alongside capital, programmatic or capacity priorities.

Those are decisions worth testing before the campaign is launched — not after.
Join The Curtis Group’s Chairman and CEO Keith Curtis and Vice President Hilary Fulp for Endowment Changes the Campaign Conversation as they explore how thoughtful campaign planning can help organizations test the case, assess donor interest and better understand what may be possible.

Tuesday, October 13 | 1–2 p.m. EDT
Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017895667018/WN_UsGo110iQUWDbTVo6SpwEA

The return on donor acquisition depends on what happens after the first gift.A second gift is a critical milestone—yet m...
09/30/2026

The return on donor acquisition depends on what happens after the first gift.

A second gift is a critical milestone—yet many nonprofits focus more attention on finding new donors than keeping the ones they have.

In “Why the Second Gift Matters More Than You Think,” Senior Consultant Deborah Breen explores how intentional stewardship, timely follow-up and a closer look at first-time and repeat donor retention can help nonprofits build lasting donor relationships.

What is your organization doing to make sure a donor’s first gift is not their last?

Read the article: https://curtisgroupconsultants.com/second-gift-donor-retention/

09/30/2026

Nearly 90% of Americans who engage with nonprofits don’t realize they’re interacting with nonprofit organizations.

That finding, from the new What Americans Think About Nonprofits & Philanthropy 2026 report from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, underscores an important challenge for fundraisers: as organizations prepare for and launch a campaign, they need to connect their case for support to the services and experiences people already recognize—and explain the role philanthropy plays in making them possible.

That becomes particularly important when making the case for endowment. For some donors, the connection between a gift to endowment and the services it will support over time may require more explanation.

“We need long-term financial stability” is rarely a compelling case on its own. Donors want to understand what their investment will protect, sustain or make possible well into the future.

Join The Curtis Group’s Keith Curtis and Hilary Fulp on October 13 for a practical conversation about how endowment changes the campaign conversation.

Learn more and register: https://curtisgroupconsultants.com/news/webinar-endowment-changes-the-campaign-conversation/


Wendy enjoyed her second visit with the Hilton Head Arts Council yesterday. She appreciated the opportunity to present, ...
09/29/2026

Wendy enjoyed her second visit with the Hilton Head Arts Council yesterday. She appreciated the opportunity to present, to discuss the state of the arts on the island and to meet so many professionals creating such a vibrant arts community for Hilton Head, like our friends at Hilton Head Island Cultural Affairs and the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry!

Many nonprofit leaders know they need to build endowment. The harder question is whether donors will see the same need —...
09/29/2026

Many nonprofit leaders know they need to build endowment. The harder question is whether donors will see the same need — and be inspired to invest in it.

Financial sustainability by itself is rarely the case. Organizations need to identify the larger ideas behind the endowment: what they want to sustain, protect or make possible for the long term.

Join The Curtis Group’s Chairman and CEO Keith Curtis and Vice President Hilary Fulp for "Endowment Changes the Campaign Conversation," a practical webinar about what makes an endowment campaign different and what organizations should understand before deciding what role endowment will play in a future campaign.

Tuesday, October 13 | 1–2 p.m. EDT

Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017895667018/WN_UsGo110iQUWDbTVo6SpwEA

Endowment changes the campaign conversation.For many nonprofits, the case for long-term financial strength has never bee...
09/25/2026

Endowment changes the campaign conversation.

For many nonprofits, the case for long-term financial strength has never been clearer. At the same time, rising bequest giving and growing use of noncash gifts are creating new opportunities for donors to make meaningful long-term investments.

But organizational need alone is not enough to inspire donor investment.

Join The Curtis Group’s Chairman and CEO Keith Curtis and Vice President Hilary Fulp for "Endowment Changes the Campaign Conversation," a practical webinar for nonprofit leaders considering endowment as part of a future campaign.

They’ll explore how to make permanence compelling, what makes an endowment campaign different and how campaign planning can help organizations test the case, assess donor interest and understand what may be possible before setting the goal.

Tuesday, October 13 | 1–2 p.m. EDT

Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017895667018/WN_UsGo110iQUWDbTVo6SpwEA

Last week, Kate was honored to attended the ground breaking ceremony at the historic Ellicott City Jail with our client ...
09/22/2026

Last week, Kate was honored to attended the ground breaking ceremony at the historic Ellicott City Jail with our client Preservation Maryland. Preservation Maryland is working closely with Howard County to adaptively reuse the historic jail and activate the property as a resource for the community.

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