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Simple Summer Stewardship Ideas (and the Questions That Make Them Count)

Simple Summer Stewardship Ideas (and the Questions That Make Them Count)

Simple Summer Stewardship Ideas (and the Questions That Make Them Count)

Jun 102 min read

Stop Reporting. Start Relating.

Stop Reporting. Start Relating.

Stop Reporting. Start Relating.

Strategic Planning

May 282 min read

A To-Don’t for You: Overthinking Thank You Letters

A To-Don’t for You: Overthinking Thank You Letters

A To-Don’t for You: Overthinking Thank You Letters

May 132 min read

Balloons being let go

Balloons being let go

A To-Don’t for You: Let That Donor Go

Apr 212 min read

Why Donor Connection Studies Should Be Part of Your Fundraising Strategy

Why Donor Connection Studies Should Be Part of Your Fundraising Strategy

Why Donor Connection Studies Should Be Part of Your Fundraising Strategy

Strategic Planning

Apr 73 min read

Feedback note

Feedback note

How to Get the Right Kind of Feedback on Your Fundraising Appeal

Apr 12 min read

System change banner

System change banner

Why Your Fundraising Appeal Should Highlight Systems, Not Just Stories

Strategic Planning

Mar 202 min read

Say NO to fundraising audits, YES to reflection and assessment

Say NO to fundraising audits, YES to reflection and assessment

Say NO to fundraising audits, YES to reflection and assessment

Strategic Planning

Feb 112 min read

How to Make Your Work Plan Work for You

How to Make Your Work Plan Work for You

How to Make Your Work Plan Work for You

Strategic Planning

Oct 18, 20242 min read

Finding Ease and Joy with Values-Based Donor Cultivation

Finding Ease and Joy with Values-Based Donor Cultivation

Finding Ease and Joy with Values-Based Donor Cultivation

Individual/Major Giving

Oct 8, 20244 min read

Ask Your Most Important Donors for a gift BEFORE Your Event

Ask Your Most Important Donors for a gift BEFORE Your Event

Ask Your Most Important Donors for a gift BEFORE Your Event

Sep 28, 20245 min read

December is for Follow Up

December is for Follow Up

December is for Follow Up

Sep 11, 20244 min read

The one skill that makes every fundraiser better

The one skill that makes every fundraiser better

The one skill that makes every fundraiser better

Jul 18, 20244 min read

What does Community Organizing Have to do with Fundraising?

What does Community Organizing Have to do with Fundraising?

What does Community Organizing Have to do with Fundraising?

Jun 12, 20242 min read

Plans Are Not Promises

Plans Are Not Promises

Plans Are Not Promises

Strategic Planning

May 21, 20244 min read

How Much Do You Think You Can Raise Next Year? A Proven Budgeting Process

How Much Do You Think You Can Raise Next Year? A Proven Budgeting Process

How Much Do You Think You Can Raise Next Year? A Proven Budgeting Process

Strategic Planning

May 7, 20244 min read

Plans Can Fail but Planning Prevails

Plans Can Fail but Planning Prevails

Plans Can Fail but Planning Prevails

Strategic Planning

Apr 24, 20243 min read

8 Ways to Support Your Fundraising Team in Times of Change

8 Ways to Support Your Fundraising Team in Times of Change

8 Ways to Support Your Fundraising Team in Times of Change

Apr 17, 20242 min read

Your Event Cheat Sheet ... Do This, Not That

Your Event Cheat Sheet ... Do This, Not That

Your Event Cheat Sheet ... Do This, Not That

Fundraising Appeals

Apr 3, 20243 min read

8 Ways to Embed Community-Centric Fundraising Principles in Your Appeals

8 Ways to Embed Community-Centric Fundraising Principles in Your Appeals

8 Ways to Embed Community-Centric Fundraising Principles in Your Appeals

Fundraising Appeals

Mar 14, 20242 min read

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