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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
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
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?
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
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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Let Vulnerability Be Your Strength
I know what you're thinking right now. The idea of being vulnerable with your donors probably makes your stomach tighten up a bit. Trust me, I get it. In our society, we're taught from an early age...
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Fixing Wrong Thinking in Major Gifts: How to Build a Relationship‑Centered Approach
The other day, a friend told me about his annual physical. He thought he was doing fine—eating fairly well, staying active, managing work. But the doctor had a different perspective. She laid out...
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What to Do When Leadership Isn’t on Board with Relationship-Based Fundraising
One of the most frustrating challenges for a non-profit fundraiser is when leadership resists embracing a relationship-based fundraising program. Maybe they’re clinging to old habits—relying solely...
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Breaking Down the Silos: Why Your Development Team's Lack of Communication is Hurting Your Donors
I’ve been having the same crazy conversation over and over lately.
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What Makes a Manager Worth Following?
What does it take to be a manager people truly want to work for and follow? What qualities inspire staff to excel, stay motivated, and find joy in their work? The truth is, if we want to reimagine...
