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This blog post was originally published in 2022 One thing is certain: the year-end push is exhausting. You’ve been busy preparing donor offers, meeting with donors, writing thank-you notes, making...
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I talk to many major gift officers, development professionals, and non-profit executives every week. Lately, I’ve been hearing a common theme: people are burned out, stressed out, and even...
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In recent months, I’ve spoken with countless fundraisers who are facing an uncomfortable and exhausting truth: they’re being asked to do more with less. “I’m doing the work of three people right now...
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Working as a non-profit fundraiser can be one of the most rewarding careers, but it can also be one of the most exhausting. The constant pressure to meet revenue goals, maintain donor relationships,...
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As a non-profit fundraiser, you have one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the world. You’re responsible for building relationships with donors and colleagues, serving your organization’s...
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May is already in full swing, and summer will soon be officially upon us. I spent 8 years as a development director for two non-profits in Philadelphia earlier in my career, and I loved summer....
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One thing is certain… the year-end push is exhausting. You’ve been busy preparing donor offers, meeting with donors, writing thank-you notes, making follow-up calls… and by this point in the year,...
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“I’m doing the work of three people right now because of layoffs.”
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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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Sixth in a series: Six Things You Can Do This Summer to Help You Win in the 4th Quarter!
