Great strategic plans increase your nonprofit’s ability to make an impact. Boards and staff know what to focus on and how to communicate organizational goals to increase fundraising outcomes. When planning is done well, it energizes teams, sharpens focus, and delivers results.
In our latest 2025 Recurring Giving Benchmark Study we donated to roughly 140 national organizations across 8 sectors, and gave nearly 600 gifts to these organizations. In this study, we will demystify what it takes to begin acquiring monthly recurring donors and empower you and your team to implement tested and proven tactics that will fuel more sustainable revenue.
The end of the year is the perfect time to look ahead and decide what training will help staff and volunteers do their work more effectively in 2026. Taking the time to plan now can help ensure you focus on the right things later. When you plan ahead, you give your team time to prepare, budget, and align training with goals that matter most to your organization. You also create the space to think strategically—connecting training to your mission, upcoming projects, and performance goals rather than responding only to urgent issues.