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If You Have to Cancel Your Event Because of the Pandemic

Life has changed suddenly for us when the pandemic broke out. On top of anxiety about Covid, nonprofits have to deal with cancelled fundraising events. I’ve chatted with fundraisers this week who are having to cancel events that contribute…

The Pandemic and Fundraising: What to Expect and How to Prepare

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Note, this article was written in March 2020! One of the major issues on everyone’s mind today is the coronavirus outbreak. Many people are worried and uncertain about what to expect. Smart nonprofits are concerned how all this uncertainty…

Give Board Members Something to Say-Help Them Become Personal Advocates for Your Cause

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If you are a board member for a nonprofit, we imagine that you're excited and passionate about your favorite organization. We're willing to bet that you joined the board because you really, really believed in the cause. It meant a lot to…

Major Gift Metrics: How to Measure and Evaluate Your Gift Potential

By guest author Steve MacLaughlin In 1954, the management guru Peter Drucker wrote that “what gets measured, gets managed.” This statement is as true today as it was then. As I wrote in my bestselling book, Data Driven Nonprofits, the…

The ArtsCenter: A Capital Campaign Success Story

Around eight or so years ago the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina, looked for the stars to align for a big new project. A well-loved community organization for decades, the organization needed a new home. For more than 45 years,…

How to Probe More Deeply in a Major Donor Conversation

Post by Dr. Kathryn Gamble In our consulting and coaching practice, we are asked almost daily, “What do I say to a donor?” Mostly, we hear this with a tone of frustration. Our clients want to learn a special magic word or phrase to say…

Key Skills Every Smart Major Gift Fundraiser Needs to Master

I'm guessing you know that major gift fundraising is changing. How're you and your team doing when it comes to keeping up? Are you feeling that it's never been more necessary to stay up to date? Are you and your team on top of the strategies…

New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members

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It's the New Year - and it's a great time to make smart resolutions for the future! This post is updated from posts I wrote in 2018, 2017 and 2015. It's a perennial favorite with my readers - so we've updated it again for 2020! Here…

3 Last Minute Year-End Tips to Close Out the Year Over Goal!

The last week of the calendar year is upon us. Your office may be closing down for the holidays. And you are ready to plan a nice restful vacation! However, there's still work to be done. I'll bet that your donors are feeling very generous. So,…
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