One reason why unrestricted support is important: few donors want to give to repairing old infrastructure.

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/06/06/infrastructure-higher-ed-crumbling

Donor-advised funds are growing in popularity. This report gives an insight into how their users are giving.

https://www.fidelitycharitable.org/docs/giving-report-2017.pdf

Helen Brown adds up the value of prospect researchers, based on the many roles they fill in their organizations.

https://www.helenbrowngroup.com/how-much-is-a-good-prospect-researcher-worth

SNCC may have been the most important organization of the postwar civil rights movement, but few people today know that SNCC had a Research Department that interacted with organizers on the ground to help guide the group’s strategy and actions.

https://news.littlesis.org/2017/05/02/the-hidden-history-of-the-sncc-research-department

If your office is going to be posting job openings anytime soon, these tips will help ensure you get the very best candidates.

http://nonprofitaf.com/2017/05/19-tips-for-making-your-job-posting-so-amazing-unicorns-will-weep-tears-of-joy/#more-4307

An interesting snapshot showing the state of philanthropy now, and where it might be headed.

http://pndblog.typepad.com/pndblog/2017/05/infographic-the-current-and-future-state-of-nonprofit-philanthropy.html

This article is a great endorsement of prospect research and its importance to fundraising.

http://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/development-success-depends-upon-prospect-research

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Forbes Magazine has released their ranking of the top 100 philanthropists in China.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2017/05/29/tencent-co-founder-charles-chen-tops-forbes-china-philanthropy-list

What percentage of your campaign goal should your board members give to your capital campaign? 

http://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/find-right-board-giving-goal-capital-campaign