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Summertime Lesson #1: Create New Plans for Donors Behind Goal
First in a series: Six Things You Can Do This Summer to Help You Win in the 4th Quarter!Summertime, and the living is easy… I love that song from the...
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Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels : May 17, 2024
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. That’s because it wasn’t as crazy with events as other times. And, people were on vacation, so summer allowed me a little more time to think and plan.
In my second or third year in the job, I realized that if I was going to make my goals and have a great end of year, summertime is when I had to plan it all. So, today I’m going to tell you what I learned in all those subsequent years about how to use your summer effectively.
Now, isn’t that a fun list? See how many you can cross off while you’re cultivating and stewarding your donors. I promise you, your summer will be incredibly productive and rewarding, and you’ll be ready to take on your busiest time of the year by being prepared and rested.
Jeff
PS – Want more ideas for making the most of your summer? Check out our Summertime Guide to Major Gift Success!
This post originally appeared on the Passionate Giving Blog on June 7, 2021.
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First in a series: Six Things You Can Do This Summer to Help You Win in the 4th Quarter!Summertime, and the living is easy… I love that song from the...
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Third in a series:Six Things You Can Do This Summer to Help You Win in the 4th Quarter!Inmy first post of this seriesI wrote, in part, about...
Second in a series: Six Things You Can Do This Summer to Help You Win in the 4th Quarter!