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Karen Kendrick

Let Go to Thrive: Wellness Strategies for Fundraisers Who Are Doing Too Much

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Let Go to Thrive: Wellness Strategies for Fundraisers Who Are Doing Too Much

Working as a non-profit fundraiser can be one of the most rewarding careers, but it can also be one of the most exhausting. The constant pressure to meet revenue goals, maintain donor relationships, and keep your organization thriving can leave you feeling overwhelmed and drained. When things feel...

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How to Unlock a Transformational Gift This Year

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How to Unlock a Transformational Gift This Year

I want to let you in on something I’ve been seeing again and again in our coaching sessions with fundraisers this year. You have transformational donors in your caseload right now. They’re sitting...

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What Does Tradition Have to Do with Donors?

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What Does Tradition Have to Do with Donors?

What holiday traditions do you love? We just celebrated a number of holidays with many beautiful traditions. One of my family’s favorite tradition is to make Scandinavian Almond Bars together, a...

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Do New Year’s Resolutions Even Work?

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Do New Year’s Resolutions Even Work?

It’s hard to believe we’re about to enter 2025. If you haven’t already, soon you’ll be seeing messaging everywhere about setting your New Year’s Resolutions. If you’re one of those people that says,...

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How to Improve Collaboration Across Your Organization to Better Serve Your Donors

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How to Improve Collaboration Across Your Organization to Better Serve Your Donors

Your donors are on an incredible journey with you. They may have been in relationship with your organization for decades, starting out by giving through direct mail, then giving through their...

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Do You Realize Who You Really Are? Here's What We Know About Great Fundraisers

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Do You Realize Who You Really Are? Here’s What We Know About Great Fundraisers

Right this moment, your head is down, running full speed, until you reach the end of this holiday season. Your hand is cramped from writing so many notes, your heart is beating fast, and you don’t...

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No One is Coming to Save You

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No One is Coming to Save You

No one is coming to save you. No one is going to waltz in your door and take over your life, fix your challenges, get you focused on the right things, and lower your stress. That might sound a bit...

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Does Your Thank You Message Need a Refresh?

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Does Your Thank You Message Need a Refresh?

You may be tired of hearing yourself write. What I mean is, that same repeated thank you message might take seconds to write, because you have it down, but you might be feeling bored out of your...

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It’s Not Too Late: Step-by-Step Strategies to End Your Year Strong

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It’s Not Too Late: Step-by-Step Strategies to End Your Year Strong

This is it, folks! For many of you, this is the most significant time of year for donor giving. That’s why it’s so critical to be working in a mindful, planful, and strategic way.

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Get Your Donor Calling Muscles with this Checklist

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Get Your Donor Calling Muscles with this Checklist

This is the perfect time to sharpen your donor connection skills. And one area I want to focus on today is what we typically call “cold calling,” although I’d like to advocate that we rename this...

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