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Truth Bomb #5: No Structure, No Success
The fifth in a six-part series: Truth Bombs about Major Gifts If you’ve been reading any of our material for any length of time, you knew this truth bomb was coming at you. Structure. Without a...
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Truth Bomb #4: Major Gifts is Your Highest Net Revenue Generator
Fourth in a six-part series: Truth Bombs About Major Gifts You cannot start or invest in a major gift program and see immediate results. The problem in our industry is that non-profit leaders and...
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Truth Bomb #3: You Must Have Alignment of Mission
Third in a six-part series: Truth Bombs About Major Gifts Why does your organization exist today? Is it relevant? Is it meeting a societal need? You may be asking, “why is this a truth bomb related...
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Truth Bomb #2: Fundraising is a Spiritual Endeavor
The second in a six-part series: Truth Bombs About Major Gifts “Fundraising is proclaiming what we believe in such a way that we offer people an opportunity to participate in our vision and mission.”...
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Truth Bomb #1: It’s About Leadership
First in a six-part series: Truth Bombs About Major Gifts This week, Richard and I officially launch our new book, It’s Not JUST About the Donor: The Ultimate Management Guide to Major Gift Success....
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Small Organizations: Where Do You Find Major Donors? Part 1 of 2
Everywhere we go, Richard and I are asked, “Where can I find major donors to support our organization? My answer is to stare at the part of their face just above the upper lip… otherwise known as...
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You Have a Hole in your Donor Pipeline
In my previous post, I talked about the need to diversify revenue and to get familiar with the elements of the donor pipeline. I outlined three areas I’m going to talk about in the next three posts:
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The Eggs In One Basket Problem
It’s never been a good idea to have only one option in any situation. I learned that years ago when I found myself stuck in a nasty situation with no way out. What was the problem? I had relied on...
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What If I Can’t Seem to Balance My Work Life with My Personal Life?
Sixth in a Six-Part Series: What Should I Do If…? Major gift fundraising is the toughest job in the non-profit sector. Think about it. Your job is to build relationships with 150 donors (and all the...
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What If I Can’t Get a Donor to Talk to Me?
Fifth in a Six-Part Series: What Should I Do If…?
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What If I’m Trying to Promote Better Collaboration Between Departments?
Fourth in a Six-Part Series: What Should I Do If…? Something happens in almost every non-profit where, over time, we lose focus. And as the non-profit grows, it breaks down into departments or siloes...
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What If My Older Donor Stops Giving, but They Tell Us They’ve Made a Planned Gift?
Third in a Six-Part Series: What Should I Do If…?
