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How Do I Help My Fundraisers Meet Their Year-End Goals Without Burning Out?

We’ve hit that familiar stretch on the fundraising calendar—the final months of the year when everything feels urgent. Goals need to be met. Donors are making decisions. Tensions rise. If you’re managing a fundraising team, you’re probably feeling it, too. You want your people to finish strong...

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Why Mid-Level Programs Are Essential to Your Fundraising Strategy

Over the last 16 years and assessing over 1,000 donor files, it turns out that having a robust, managed mid‑level program with a mid‑level rep is perhaps the most important strategy you could have...

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Stop Treating Your Fundraisers Like They're Disposable

As I now have moved into my 60s, I have much more patience about things than I did when I was in my 30s or 40s… except a couple of big things—stupidity and injustice. Especially as it relates to how...

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Where Do I Find New Major Donor Prospects?

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Where Do I Find New Major Donor Prospects?

“Where do I find new major donor prospects?” This is one of the most common questions we get from fundraisers. And I get it. There’s a lot of pressure—especially from your CEO or board—to “go find...

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How to Develop Offers Donors Actually Want

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How to Develop Offers Donors Actually Want

Donors today expect more from their favorite charities. They want accountability, clarity, and a direct connection between their giving and the impact it makes. If you’re a frontline fundraiser, you...

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What Rules Should Non-Profits Know About Donor-Advised Funds?

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What Rules Should Non-Profits Know About Donor-Advised Funds?

Does your organization have the potential to bring in more revenue from Donor-Advised Funds, but you’re not sure how to go about it? You’re not alone.

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Overwhelmed By Q4? Here’s What to Prioritize with Your Team

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Overwhelmed By Q4? Here’s What to Prioritize with Your Team

The last quarter of the year is crunch-time for everyone in fundraising. Donors are being bombarded with messages of gratitude and generosity from every organization out there, and your team is...

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On Track for Year-End? How to Engage Donors Who Are Behind on Their Giving

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On Track for Year-End? How to Engage Donors Who Are Behind on Their Giving

How are you doing as you prepare for year-end? Do you feel like you have a clear strategy in place, or are you scrambling to figure out how to reach your goals? Are you confident in the ask amounts...

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What Are the Most Effective Fundraising Strategies for the Last Quarter of the Year?

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What Are the Most Effective Fundraising Strategies for the Last Quarter of the Year?

The final quarter of the year is here—the busiest, most critical stretch for most fundraisers. For many organizations, the last three months account for up to 40% of total giving. That’s both...

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Seven Ways MGOs Can Avoid Burnout Before a Busy Season

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Seven Ways MGOs Can Avoid Burnout Before a Busy Season

I talk to many major gift officers, development professionals, and non-profit executives every week. Lately, I’ve been hearing a common theme: people are burned out, stressed out, and even...

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