Author name: MaxEx

A few of our staff recently participated in the Association of Fundraising Professionals Shifting Generosity webinar: What Younger Donors Want […]

MaxEx’s approach to broadening the base rests on four interconnected pillars. Each one addresses a different dimension of the challenge.

At Maximizing Excellence, LLC, we often describe organizational sustainability as a puzzle. Each piece represents a critical capacity-building element that,

Philanthropy has long shaped the identity of Sioux Falls. Its future now depends on how we all respond to the

Generational shifts are changing how nonprofits approach fundraising and donor engagement. Boards and executive teams need to understand the trends

*From the CCS Fundraising’s 2025 Philanthropic Landscape Report

A central outcome of the Reprise is the need to reinvigorate Sioux Falls’ philanthropic leadership. Data indicates this will not

Our motivation today is the same as it was five years ago: to truly understand the sector we have dedicated

July 2025 marks Maximizing Excellence, LLC’s 15th anniversary! How can that be? Last week I stood under a tree in

New insights from The Communications Network reveal that nonprofit communicators are thinking more strategically than ever about how they share