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How to Turn a Donor Into a Stranger
When Jeff sent me this letter I took a little trip in my mind. I went to this lady’s home and sat beside her as she was writing. It was a very sad experience. Take a moment to read what she wrote. I...
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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, (and that includes Richard and myself), have written,...
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Packaging Your Budget For Donors, Series: #1 – The Principles
In 2004 the Sony Corp came out with a revolutionary product. It was the LIBRIe, the first e-book reader with electronic ink display. It was impressive back then and technology experts saw it as a...
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Stay out of the Hairball!
The worst thing you can do as a major gift officer is to get involved in the Giant Hairball. What is the Giant Hairball? My good friend, Jeff Brooks, writes about it in his Future Fundraising Now...
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Who Should Be On My Caseload?
The subject of caseload composition is a hotly debated topic in major gift circles, just like the subject of how many donors should even be on a caseload. What kind of donors should be on my...
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Who Should Be On My Caseload?
The subject of caseload composition is a hotly debated topic in major gift circles, just like the subject of how many donors should even be on a caseload. What kind of donors should be on my...
