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What It Means to Win in Fundraising: Lessons from the Olympic Games

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What It Means to Win in Fundraising: Lessons from the Olympic Games

If I told you, “You’re a winner!” How would that sit with you? Would it make you feel uncomfortable? Like a fraud? Unsure if you deserved it? So many of us have a messy relationship with success and...

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Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment?

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Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment?

No one wants to hear that they need an attitude adjustment! But if we’re honest, don’t we all need one on occasion? There is so much going on in our lives and happening in the world, and we can all...

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Just Own It!

You just had a meeting or phone call with a donor, and it went well. Until you said something that you think landed wrong. The donor didn’t say anything, but the “air” felt different.

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Do New Year’s Resolutions Even Work?

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Do New Year’s Resolutions Even Work?

It’s hard to believe we’re about to enter 2023. If you haven’t already, soon you’ll be seeing messaging everywhere about setting your New Year Resolutions. If you’re one of those people that says, “I...

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Do You Realize Who You Really Are? Here’s What We Know About Great Fundraisers

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Do You Realize Who You Really Are? Here's What We Know About Great Fundraisers

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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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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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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In Fundraising, Vulnerability Is Your Greatest Strength

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In Fundraising, Vulnerability Is Your Greatest Strength

We all have a desire to connect with others. Yet, we’re afraid to. As small children, we felt free to be our true selves. Then, something happened. Bullying, shaming, abandonment, or tragedy happens,...

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