{"id":23687,"date":"2021-03-23T10:50:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T14:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=23687"},"modified":"2023-06-22T21:08:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T01:08:41","slug":"navigating-the-unknown","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/resources\/navigating-the-unknown\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.qgiv.com\/report-navigating-the-unknown\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/final-report-navigating-the-unknown-ebook-mockup.png\" alt=\"Cover of Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising Report.\" class=\"wp-image-23735\" width=\"210\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/final-report-navigating-the-unknown-ebook-mockup.png 420w, https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/final-report-navigating-the-unknown-ebook-mockup-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In March 2020, COVID-19 made its way to the United States. Everything changed, including the way nonprofits raise money! Now that it\u2019s 2021, it\u2019s time to reflect on the past year, celebrate your victories, and look at what fundraising lessons you can learn from your challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We surveyed more than 180 nonprofits and more than 1,200 donors to understand the pandemic\u2019s impact on the nonprofit sector and what steps nonprofits can take to prepare themselves for the future. When you read this guide, you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The most effective ways nonprofits communicated with their donors during 2020<\/li><li>What inspires donors to give in times of trouble<\/li><li>Strategies you can use now to prepare for the future<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning to navigate the unknown is a valuable skill! 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