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Donor Communication (2)

It’s Not Enough to Say Thanks

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It’s Not Enough to Say Thanks

You know that when a donor gives a gift, your first job is to say thank you, as quickly as possible. Amazingly, colleagues in our industry (including Richard and myself) have written, conferenced,...

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Soaking Up Fall: 5 Donor Strategies You Don’t Want to Forget!

I know there are people who relish the summer. Loading it with expectations of all manner of possibilities. They get a sinking feeling as sunsets start earlier in the evening and the air begins to...

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Are Donors Even Reading Your Emails? 13 Pro Tips to Help You Write Better Emails

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Are Donors Even Reading Your Emails? 13 Pro Tips to Help You Write Better Emails

Recently on our team Slack channel, our coaches shared that we send a lot of these tips to our clients about how to write an effective email, so I thought it would be a great resource to share them...

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Why Your Donor Doesn’t Talk About Their End-of-Life Charitable Plans

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Why Your Donor Doesn’t Talk About Their End-of-Life Charitable Plans

“How many of your donors have made a planned gift?” A question like this, or really anything related to “planned giving,” strikes terror into your heart and the hearts of every other fundraiser I...

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What Journalism Can Teach Us About Fundraising

One of the best things we can do for ourselves is look at how someone else is doing their work and explore how to apply it to what we do in fundraising. Take asking questions, for example.

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Failure As Opportunity: How to Value the “No” In Your Life

I used to hate the word “no.” Everywhere I turned people were telling me no, and at the time it felt like failure.

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Why Do Fundraisers Avoid the Problem in Their Storytelling?

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Why Do Fundraisers Avoid the Problem in Their Storytelling?

You have a flat tire, so you need to go get it fixed. You’re hungry so you stop and get some fast food, or you visit the grocery store. When you’re not feeling well – you go to the doctor. If your...

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Don’t Be White Noise to Your Donor: 4 Ways to Stand Out

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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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What the Arab Culture Can Teach Us About Meaningful Donor Conversations

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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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