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Ever have a well-meaning, yet perhaps overly controlling or risk-aversive, boss say to you:...
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You want to raise money with your fundraising appeal, right? Guess what? However you feel when...
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Most fear of fundraising boils down to two factors: (1) fear of rejection, and (2) fear of...
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Have you ever made a phone call hoping to talk with someone, but instead...
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How to make BOTH journey AND destination feel good -- to everyone engaged. Greg Warner of Market Smart...
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Giving is an emotional experience. It deserves an emotional response. Be human. Ever notice how sometimes...
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The better to hear you with! You have two ears and one mouth. Use them...
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Twice in the past month I’ve been asked for a major gift. Pretty much out...
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13 happens to be my lucky number. I want it to be lucky for...
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You’ve no doubt become familiar by now with the term “digital revolution.” It’s something...
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You are a philanthropy facilitator. Your job, if you choose to accept it, is...
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How well do you fulfill your would-be supporters wishes? Believe it or not, this guest...
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Ready to take the leap from your way to a new way? Tomorrow is "leap...
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Focus on the rainbow, not the storm. If you’re coming at fundraising from the perspective...
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Are you and your board locked in combat -- often knocking each other down? Recently...
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When I think about nonprofit content marketing, one of my favorite marketing strategists is Jay...
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What emotions align with your nonprofit mission and brand identity? I adore color. I’m definitely...
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I often say “If you want gifts, you must give them.” I’ve written about this...
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Steven Shattuck of Bloomerang wrote something for Nonprofit Hub called the Ultimate Nonprofit Social...
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Figure out a killer way to capture folks attention. We live in an information overload...
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There's no good excuse not to create awareness about your cause. How the heck...
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Help folks dip their toes in the water Philanthropy should not just be about big...
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What if, through simplification and organization, you could breathe new life into your work? This...
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The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy projects total giving will grow by an estimated...
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Why do so many fundraisers get no satisfaction? Fundraisers report money is the number one...
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Money is only part of the story of why fundraisers leave. The real culprit is...
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Do you wear your values as a sign, or live them? “Philanthropic culture is a...