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Fundraising: fewer facts, more feelings

You’re an emotional creature. That’s not an insult! We all are. It’s how humans… human. I’m thinking about this as I write to you, because so often we feel compelled to prove our worth, and our organization’s worth, to our community. But especially when you’re asking people to support your mission, you’ll do so much […]

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Fundraising lessons we can use from Ukraine

Shortly before last Christmas, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of an embattled Ukraine, spoke to the U.S. Congress. It was an important moment, as he needs to constantly seek support for the attacks his country is experiencing from Russia. He knows the U.S. has the greatest means of support. This is definitely emergency fundraising. But as […]

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Why your fundraising program should focus on people

Is your fundraising program based on a few big events each year? Or maybe on a handful of large corporate partnerships? Those can definitely bring in more money for each event or partnership agreement. But there are some good reasons those areas aren’t how you want to build a program that grows and lasts. Donor […]

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Are you nervous about 2023? Here’s what you can do

You’re feeling a little nervous about the economy. And you’ve been planning for this year. So you’ve been reading good advice, like this piece in Philanthropy Daily… or this, more succinct, advice from my friend Denisa Casement: So now what? How to maximize your fundraising results so you can keep doing your good work? Here […]

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Your donors don’t care about your fundraising goals

Your donors really don’t care about your fundraising goals. But they care – a lot – about your mission. Fundraising goals are important – inside. But donors care about your mission. If you’re fundraising, you already know that. But is that reflected in how you ask for gifts? Time and again, I see it: internal […]

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