Getting to Cape Town without a map could land you in Cape Verde—close on paper, but a world apart in reality. Fundraising is no different. In this blog, Banele Nkambule unpacks how CRM and advancement analytics act as the maps and GPS of resource mobilization. From avoiding wrong turns to making sure donor gifts land where they are meant to, discover why clean, shared, and analyzed data is the difference between scarcity and success.

Losing a major donor can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you—but it doesn’t have to mean the end of your organization. I’ve been there, facing the uncertainty, the financial gaps, and the tough conversations. But in that challenge, I found an opportunity to rebuild stronger, with a more resilient funding model that wasn’t reliant on a single donor. If you’re navigating this moment, you don’t have to do it alone. In this blog, I share the key steps to stabilizing your finances, engaging your supporters, and ensuring your organization thrives beyond this setback.