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You got this. Advice for a new fundraiser.

Advice for a new fundraiser I spent last weekend at my alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College. An Alumni Board member, I went for graduation (and meetings). I came home with more than that. During the weekend, I had the chance to talk with graduating seniors. Each of them is bright, talented, eager – and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: advice, donor relationships, young fundraiser 4 Comments

Oops! What you learned from your fundraising #fail

What you learned from your fundraising #fail Last week I wrote about fundraising mistakes. They’re important, because they’re a wonderful, if sometimes painful, way to learn. I asked for your contributions. So this week, we’ll hear from some friends and colleagues. Their experience might help you. And well, we’ve all been there – it’s a […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: fundraising mistakes, learning 4 Comments

Fundraising bloopers: I’ll show you mine if you show me yours

Fundraising bloopers: I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours Have you ever made a fundraising mistake? I’m hoping you answer “yes”. Mistakes are important in our field. We’re adding daily to our knowledge of fundraising. That new information often comes from mistakes – or in their nicer outfit, experiments. Those of us who […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: Fundraising, learning, mistakes 5 Comments

Let your light shine

It’s the time of year when light is a potent symbol across cultures. My family will celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah. You may observe others. Whatever holidays you celebrate, it’s not hard to see why we need them at this time of year. The cold – and oh, the dark! I don’t know about you, but they […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself, Fundraising, Planning Tagged With: end of year fundraising, helping, talent 4 Comments

Gratitude is a blessing

Gratitude is a blessing. I hope you feel it. On the day we in the US usually stop for at least a moment to think about our blessings, I want to thank you. Thank you to my old friends, who do me the favor of reading these posts. Thank you to my new and yet-to-be […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself, Donor communications, Thanks Tagged With: gratitude 1 Comment

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