By the time you open this, the groundhog will have let us know if we’ll have an early spring or winter. Whichever way it turns out, I’ve collected plenty of resources to keep you busy. Before we get into it, I want to send a shout out to my 2018 sponsor, Bloomerang, for keeping…
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Exciting news! Bloomerang has agreed to sponsor the Clairity Click-it this year – making these resources available to you for free for another 12 months. Yippee! Created by fundraisers for fundraisers, Bloomerang makes it easy for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes to build and manage donor relationships key to long-term success. I am so…
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I’ve collected bountiful gifts for you this month to help you succeed in this most generous of seasons. It’s kind of a ‘double issue,’ as the Click-it goes on hiatus until mid-January — when it returns with a big announcement! For now, just remember, my motto is: “If I know it, I want you to know it!”
That’s why the Clairity Click-it remains free, even though I put a lot of work into curating and sending it to you on a bimonthly basis. I’m not a large corporation; it’s just me here. And I’m dedicated to paying it forward after 30 years of in-the-trenches nonprofit work. As others helped me, so do I want to help you.
But… here’s the thing. I can’t afford to lose money. So if you find value in Clairification articles I hope you’ll enroll this year for all the benefits ‘Clairification School’ has to offer. You’ll get access to all my content for a full 12 months, including original weekly articles, bonus webinars and more, in the most cost-effective way I’ve found to deliver it. And you’ll help the Click-it stay free as well. Your support makes it possible and, truly, means a lot.
P.S. If you’ve already enrolled, thank you! Let me know what topics you’d like me to cover in my upcoming articles. If not, feel free to tell me why or ask any questions you may have. Please email me at claire@clairification.com. I read and respond to every single email.
December! I’ve collected bountiful gifts for you this month: Articles, free webinars and free downloadable guides to help you succeed in this most generous of seasons. Remember, my motto is: “If I know it, I want you to know it!”
That’s why the Clairity Click-it remains free, even though I put a lot of work into curating and sending it to you on a bimonthly basis. I’m not a large corporation; it’s just me here. And I’m dedicated to paying it forward after 30 years of in-the-trenches nonprofit work. As others helped me, so do I want to help you.
But… here’s the thing. I can’t afford to lose money. So if you find value in Clairification articles I hope you’ll enroll this year for all the benefits ‘Clairification School’ has to offer. You’ll get access to all my content for a full 12 months, including original weekly articles, bonus webinars and more, in the most cost-effective way I’ve found to deliver it. At less than $2/week, your support makes it possible and, truly, means a lot.
P.S. Questions? Just ask! Please email me at claire@clairification.com. I read and respond to every single email.
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The gratitude holidays – #GivingTuesday and Thanksgiving – are upon us! Are you ready? Because I’m so grateful for the work you do in making our world a better one, I’ve collected a ton of great gifts for you this month! All to make your life a little easier. Articles, free webinars and free downloadable…
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I’ve collected a ton of great articles for you this month! Why so many? It’s a busy, and critical, time of year for fundraisers. I’m hoping you’ll find at least one or two nuggets that will help you make this year’s campaigns your best ever! I’m also, as usual, sharing some terrific learning opportunities I’ve…
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End-of-year fundraising is a good time to learn a few new tricks — and there are plenty of them here for you to noodle on and sink your teeth into. This week’s Click-It includes some really cool tips I’ve found for you across the web. Lots of practical stuff, plus some interesting food for thought.…
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My motto is: “If I know it, I want you to know it!” So I offer plenty of original content all year round. Much of it comes from my 35 years’ experience – 30 of them in the trenches. Then there are also all the new things (plenty of them!) I learn every day in…
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Wondering whether your colleagues at other nonprofits are prioritizing the same strategies as you are?
And if not, which one of you is headed down the right track?
And if you’re headed in a direction you know is wrong (or at least you have a hunch it’s not optimal), what holds you back from changing direction?
Sometimes we don’t take the time we should to pause, reflect and ponder.
And this can get us into a deep hole we didn’t even realize we started digging!
So, recently I asked the Clairification community:
What do you spend more time on? Asking or thanking?
I promised I would share the results, so here they are.
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What do you spend more time on? Asking or thanking?
I’d appreciate it if you’d take this quick 3-question survey and let me know. I’m taking the pulse of the community, and I will report back to you.
Go ahead. Take the quick quiz now. Then come back and read the rest of this article.
I’m guessing you picked “asking.” That’s what the lion’s share of nonprofits do (I think – but tell me your truth in the survey). If you did pick “asking,” it’s a BIG mistake.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not here to shame or blame you. Of course you have to ask. The number one reason people don’t give is they aren’t asked.
But… research shows most asks are being squandered.
Because most nonprofits have their priorities backwards.
If this is you, it may be time for a make-over.
First, ask yourself this important question:
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