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8 things you should try next year

8 things you should try next year – if you’re not already doing them. It’s not too early to start planning. Per Vital Signs, a study by Blackbaud, there are more nonprofit organizations and fewer donors giving. Somehow, I doubt that surprises you. (The Agitator gives you a run-down of some key findings here.) But […]

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Do you want a successful year-end? Choose carefully today.

It may not look it, but year-end is around the corner I don’t like to admit it, but summer’s nearly over. Everyone is back to school. Time to think about your successful year-end campaign. So gear up for the busiest time of the fundraising year. Do you have a plan to succeed? Strategy requires choices. […]

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Do and do not for 2016

A new year. Time to hit the reset button. It’s a good thing to stop, think about what we’ve done, and contemplate how to do better. So here are my suggestions for your new year. Do make the time now to clean up your database. Bad data is bad fundraising. Make sure your records are […]

Filed Under: Blog, Planning Tagged With: annual giving, fundraising plans, fundraising program 1 Comment

5 ways to rock your fall fundraising

How to rock your fall fundraising Ah, those crisp new days of fall! Back to school, falling leaves… who doesn’t love it? Me. I don’t love it. You have to pry summer from my grasping hands. But fall comes – and winter behind it – regardless. And with it, your biggest fundraising season of the […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog Tagged With: annual giving, donor communication, fundraising plans 2 Comments

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