Before you launch your year-end push use this self-assessment tool and then ask yourself: is your fundraising campaign set up for success?
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Continue readingWhether you like it or not, we’re living in a world of constant change, and fundraising as we knew it has changed. Business as usual is simply is never going to be the same. How are these challenges and changes affecting your organization? Your staff? Your donors? The people you…
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Continue readingThis is the time to review or update your annual fundraising plan. It’s not the time to try too many new strategies. The best, most effective annual fundraising plan that will raise more money and awareness? I say keep it simple
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Continue readingDo you ever worry about how to best say what you’re thinking? Especially to your donors?
A number of years ago, Sarah, my friend and coworker pulled me aside after a meeting to ask, “Did you mean to take out the entire city in that meeting?”
I gave her a blank look until she repeated back a few of my comments—what I meant to be honest and helpful sounded, well, pushy and like I was criticizing.
In raising money, engaging board members, building relationships, and frankly in just about any area of your life, communication is the key to success.
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