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As we approach year-end, this is the perfect time to strengthen your donor connections and feel confident in your phone conversations. Donors are often more available—and more open—during this season, so let’s make the most of these meaningful touchpoints. Now, I know “cold calling” can sound...
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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,...
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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 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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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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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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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. 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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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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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.
