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Why Being a Frontline Fundraiser is NOT Just a Career
To illustrate the deep impact that you have as a frontline fundraiser in matching your donor’s passions to the mission, I’d like to share a story.
Passionate Giving BlogTM
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Don’t Be White Noise to Your Donor: 4 Ways to Stand Out
You know those sound machines that create white noise and block out all the other sounds around them? That’s what’s happening to your donors right now because everyone is following the same donor...
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How “The Great Reimagination” Calls Us to Prioritize Inclusion and Belonging in the Non-Profit Sector
For today’s blog, I’ve invited Paul Towne to share his story with you with the hope that it might inspire you as you think about either moving into a new position or, if you are a non-profit manager...
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In 2022, There’s No Excuse NOT to Have a Mid-Level Program
When did mid-level programs become an essential part of fundraising strategy? I remember it well. I was sitting in a conference room 10 years ago and a client of ours who we were working with on...
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Your Reputation Matters: Restoring Donors’ Trust in Your Organization (Part 4 of 4)
I was talking with a business colleague and asked him if he knew Ralph [not his real name]. “You know,” I said. “That guy who used to work at [name of organization].”
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What Being Thrown Under the Bus Taught Me About Trust in Donor Relationships (Part 3 of 4)
This is Part 3 of a series on building trust: “No Trust, No Relationship, No Money.” So far, on this journey of earning donor trust, we have talked about how trust starts with you, then moves to your...
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The Fish Stinks From the Head: Warning Signs of an Untrustworthy Non-Profit (Part 2 of 4)
This is Part 2 of a series on building trust: “No Trust, No Relationship, No Money.” “The fish stinks from the head.”
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Question of the Month: What role does your organization’s structure have in your donor pipeline?
Most non-profits don’t realize there’s a connection between their organization’s structure and their donor pipeline.
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No Trust, No Relationship, No Money: On Self-Trust (Part 1 of 4) - Veritus Group
Veritus Group: September 28, 2022
This is Part 1 of a series on building trust: “No Trust, No Relationship, No Money.” Trust is the core building block of all relationships. Yet many donors do not trust the organizations they give to...
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The Balancing Act of Year-End Outreach in Major Gifts
Your hands ache from writing “We couldn’t do this work without you,” on hundreds of cards. The papercuts on your fingertips sting as you shovel another handful of Fritos into your mouth, desperate to...
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What the Arab Culture Can Teach Us About Meaningful Donor Conversations
If your donor seems hesitant to meet with you, it might be because of how you run your meetings. Here’s a different way to think about donor conversations which will change how you organize and...
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Keep, Lift, Move: The Three Objectives of a Successful Mid-Level Program [Podcast Episode]
More and more non-profits are discovering that a mid-level program is the key to a healthy donor pipeline. If you’re wondering where to find more major donors, the answer is almost always: look to...
