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Dec 6, 20244 min read

Planned Giving – Building a “to die for” planned giving program

Promoting planned giving helps qualify, steward, and cultivate donors, leading to more and larger gifts. Build your program and start today!

Nov 22, 20242 min read

If you are launching the perennial year-end appeal, we encourage you to invest a little extra effort in these key strategies

Oct 30, 20243 min read

Tips to maximize GivingTuesday success! Use data-driven insights, targeted messaging, and storytelling to engage donors and boost impact.

Oct 11, 20244 min read

Combine quantitative and qualitative to get a fuller picture of your organization's impact.

Sep 18, 20243 min read

Your case statement captures the need, logic, and heart of your campaign all in one place.

Jul 17, 20241 min read

The Ostara Group is in the early stages of planning a fall workshop on major fundraising campaigns - capital, endowment, or...

Jul 9, 20243 min read

The Ostara Group has been privileged to work in partnership with several food banks throughout Washington state. At Ostara we believe in...

Jul 8, 202414 min read

At Ostara, we’ve been thinking a lot about food security organizations recently. We’ve worked with numerous organizations in the sector...

Apr 30, 20242 min read

For non-profit organizations, the heartbeat of sustainability is philanthropic support. Yet, contrary to popular belief, fundraising...

Apr 30, 20243 min read

We all know that relationships are at the center of any fundraising work. We also know that as relationships with donors and prospects...