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How to get your fundraising “Mojo” back through finding your ideal development position

Not satisfied with where you are currently in your field?  Feeling like you have lost your "Mojo?"I know the feeling, I have "been there done that" as they say.What often happens next, is that we begin to apply for job after job with…
January 18, 2019
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How to ensure a successful new nonprofit fundraising year

Now that it is January, you may think that it is time to relax a bit after that hectic holiday season. However, now is the time to ensure that you have strong follow-up to your calendar year-end appeal.  If you have closed out one fundraising…
January 10, 2019
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Campaigns, Capital Campaigns, Direct mail, Donor relations, Individual Giving, Major gifts, Online, Planned Giving, Planning, Resources for the professional, Stewardship

How to create a manual that ensures your database stays clean and up to date

Now that December is here, I have been running many lists and queries and during those list pulls, I have noted inconsistent data in databases that have caused numerous complications during one of the busiest times of the year.As a result,…
December 10, 2018
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How to recruit the best fundraising volunteers possible

Fundraising volunteers are critical to our success as they are the "ambassadors" of our fundraising efforts.  I often get asked, what is the best way of recruiting them to join in fundraising efforts?And, while I believe that, in some cases,…
December 2, 2018
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How to run your annual fund like a capital campaign

Annual campaigns can be run just like capital campaigns. Yes, you heard it right. Far too often, I see an annual campaign as only a single, direct mail campaign. However, you can apply the same campaign structure to annual campaigns as you…
November 27, 2018
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How to approach your major donors during your calendar year-end campaign

When organisations start to segment their calendar year-end appeal letters, they often start off with segmenting out active donors and non-active donors. Far too many organisations don't think of segmenting out their major donors for more…
November 4, 2018
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How to follow-up on your calendar year-end appeal once it is mailed

Now that your calendar year-end appeal has gone out in the mail, what is left to do?Well, if you take the "sit back and wait" approach you will be missing out for your organisation.Here are some follow-up steps that you may want to consider…
October 28, 2018
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How to ensure the health of your development program through your annual fund

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September 30, 2018
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How to build your development program with special event attendees

Often, we get so caught up with the small event details at special events that we forget to think long-term. Just this week at a conference that I spoke at, I was asked, "How do I collect all the names of people who are attending my special…
September 23, 2018
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How to facilitate a donor prospect rating session

While wealth screening is an essential tool for fundraisers of today, I still hold true to augmenting a screening with the old "tried and true" Prospect Rating and Ranking Session.What is a Rating and Ranking Session and how would you hold…
September 16, 2018
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How to easily verify your annual report donor honor roll

Quite plainly, one thing that is known for sure is that donors appreciate the fact that you get their name spelled correctly, especially when you are thanking them for past giving.  When it comes time to thank them in your Annual Report or…
September 9, 2018
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Using a gift chart to validate a fundraising goal and campaign

When you have been presented with a fundraising goal, the best next step is to determine the feasibility of that goal. One of the most challenging tasks is setting out to accomplish a fundraising goal without knowing whether or not you have…
September 3, 2018
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