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5 Tips to Raise Much More from Your Current Donors

Did you know that you can shape your message in a way that will dramatically improve your fundraising results? HOW you deliver and shape your message has EVERYTHING to do with your fundraising success. We are tackling this topic this month…

Crafting Fundraising Letters that Resonate: Use Language that Inspires Action by Donors.

A couple of weeks ago I ranted about the “3 Most Boring Words in Fundraising.” My most boring words award went to “underserved, programs and services.” I railed against lazy fundraisers who use lame words and then expect donors to…

Dump the Cliches: Words and Phrases Fundraisers Love to Hate!

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Wow, I hit a nerve last week when I talked about my Least Favorite fundraising words. For the record, my own personal award for most disliked word goes to "underserved." I think that word is a very lame effort to describe the wonderful people…

Top 20 Charity Auction Tips for Greater Profit

Implement these 20 Charity Auction Tips, and you'll be setting up an event that's a huge money-maker. Why are auctions important? Auctions are a key source of profit at galas or fundraising events. So let's learn how to maximize their…

How to Have a Vastly More Profitable Auction

How’s your fundraising auction doing? Is it painful or fun? Is it profitable auction or only so-so? Auctions can bring in tons of money. Especially if you try out some of the new technology that's coming along for auctions. Some of these…

Avoid 5 Key Mistakes That Will Undermine Your Next Auction

How's your auction doing?  Bet it could do better, for sure! When it comes to auctions: you gotta love ‘em and work with them because they are here to stay. And they can raise good, important, unrestricted money – IF you are smart…

Don’t Be a Fundraising Dinosaur: 5 Big Ideas to Adopt Right Now

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Here are more provocative nuggets from the recent AFP International Conference in Vancouver. I just couldn't resist sharing these "status-quo" challenges! Here's my challenge: Take this list to your next board meeting. Ask your board members:…

How to Throw a Party Everyone Wants to Attend

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One of my favorite holiday traditions is a really big family party. I mean a big one. Last night I had about 150 people at my house, (can you imagine!) and it was a blast. Somehow over the years, this party has become an institution. My friends…
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