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Your Fundraisers Are Burning Out. Have You Checked Their Professional Development Budget?
There's a conversation happening inside a lot of nonprofits right now, and it usually starts with a variation of the same question: Why can't we retain development staff? The answers tend to circle the same usual suspects — compensation, burnout, unclear expectations, limited upward mobility. And those are real. But there's one factor that gets skipped in almost every retention conversation, and it's one of the most actionable things an organization can actually do something
Tatumn Zale
Jul 15 min read
The Scaffolding Nobody Sees: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Event Strategy
Why Your Event Flopped (And It Wasn't the Venue)....
Kindling Impact
Jun 175 min read
Why Every Nonprofit Needs an Annual Fund Plan (And What Happens When You Don't Have One)
An annual fund plan gives your nonprofit's fundraising direction, consistency, and results. Learn why strategic planning is essential — and how to start building yours today.
Kindling Impact
May 165 min read
Arizona Nonprofit Communicators Need a Peer Group of Their Own
The Arizona Nonprofit Marketing & Communications Peer Group is a community built specifically for communications professionals working in the nonprofit sector across Arizona.
Kindling Impact
May 143 min read
Why Direct Mail Is Back — And What Nonprofits Need to Know to Make the Most of It
Direct mail is having a moment. If you're a nonprofit fundraiser who's wondering whether it's time to bring mail back into your strategy — or double down on what you're already doing — the answer is a resounding yes.
Elena Burr
May 56 min read
Why "Nonprofit" Should Never Mean Second-Rate: It's Time to Raise the Bar
The nonprofit sector has long operated under a quiet but damaging assumption: that limited budgets mean limited ambition. It's time to challenge that narrative — and change it for good. The Myth That's Holding the Nonprofit Sector Back Ask most people what comes to mind when they think of a nonprofit organization, and you'll hear a familiar list of associations: shoestring budgets, outdated technology, overworked staff, and well-meaning teams perpetually doing more with less.
Kindling Impact
Apr 274 min read
Our Mission: Bridging Gaps and Building Infrastructure for Nonprofits
At Kindling Impact Consulting, our mission is to help nonprofits move from survival mode to sustainable growth.
Kindling Impact
Apr 253 min read
Tatumn Zale Recognized as 2026 Outstanding Young Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals
Tatumn Zale Recognized as 2026 Outstanding Young Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals
Kindling Impact
Apr 13 min read
Arizona Nonprofit Professional Earns Global Recognition for Fundraising Excellence
Tatumn Zale, CFRE, Assistant Director of Development at AllThrive 365, has been named a 2026 Outstanding Young Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Kindling Impact
Mar 33 min read
Elena Burr Joins Arizona Public Health Association Board of Directors
Elena Burr, MPH, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Arizona Public Health Association
Kindling Impact
Jan 102 min read
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