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Fundraising Barriers: The Idea of “Fundraising” is All Wrong!
Culture of Philanthropy, Fundraising Strategy
10 Ways to Screw Up Your Year End Campaign
Annual Giving, Year-End Fundraising CampaignThere's nothing more important this fall than your year-end fundraising effort!
Everybody's ramping up to reach their annual fund targets.
October thru December is the time when many nonprofits will ask for and receive most of their contributions.…

Crowdfunding Success for #GivingTuesday – 6 Key Tips
Year-End Fundraising Campaign
Are you looking for crowdfunding success?
I want to officially acknowledge crowdfunding as a smart strategy that can capture new major donors and raise serious money - all in one day.
And I like the idea of turning it all into a social media…

How to Create a Donor-Centered Fundraising Letter
Asking for Donations, Donor-Centered Fundraising, Year-End Fundraising Campaign
Are you wondering how to really nail a donor-centered fundraising letter?
Are you trying to create a letter for your annual campaign that can grab hold of your donor's attention quickly?
And do you want to write a letter that just makes…

5 Ways Board Members Can Boost Year-End Fundraising Over Goal
Board Members & Fundraising, Year-End Fundraising Campaign
Yes, your board members can boost year-end fundraising way over your goal this fall.
How?
There are easy jobs they can do and roles they can play --- and help meet and even exceed your fundraising goal this year.
The things that board members…

3 Tips for Improving Your Next Fundraising Appeal Letter
Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Marketing & CommunicationsCan you write an amazing fundraising appeal letter? It's one of the most basic skills for every fundraiser.
But are you getting your letters right? Or wrong?
Here's how to nail your next fundraising appeal letter:
1. Make it all about the ask.
That's…

How I Saw the Light – Change Your Fundraising Communications Now!
Annual Giving, Marketing & Communications
New options in fundraising communications and social media are literally transforming fundraising today.
I admit, I was a bit slow to get with the program.
And I’m willing to bet that any boomers on your team may be slow to get this…

Board Members: Some Ideas About Fundraising That Might Surprise You!
Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising, Inspiration, Motivating Board MembersIf you are a nonprofit board member, does this sound familiar?
Your organization needs more financial resources.
And you are not sure which path to take:
Should you:
Help launch another fundraising event?
Invite your friends people over…

7 Tips for an Amazing Donor Cultivation Tour
Board Members & Fundraising, Donor Cultivation, Events, Major Gift Fundraising
Planning a donor cultivation tour? Think twice!
You don't want just any old “show and tell.”
Nope.
If you really want to nail this amazing cultivation opportunity, you need to be very careful about how your tour is set up and run.
You…

Major Gift Success: 7 Secrets Every Fundraiser and Board Member Should Know
Board Members & Fundraising, Major Gift FundraisingYour organization is seeking major gift success, right? So let's look for the actual major gift secrets that will bring you success.
Most nonprofit leaders are confused and not sure where to focus in order to create major gift success. It’s…


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