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Are you a farmer or magician?

Years ago, I had lunch with a colleague (John Bordeaux). We had a lovely time getting to know one another. (We had both done the same job, many years apart and the organization is still close to my heart.) He had many interesting things to say, but one really stuck with me. I think you’ll […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising, Planning Tagged With: development staff, donor cultivation, stewardship 16 Comments

3 Mistakes Nonprofits Make When Approaching Major Gift Prospects

This week’s post by Bill Tedesco comes to us thanks to DonorSearch Are you making the most of your major gift prospects? As you move forward with major giving, ensure that you’re developing a thorough and thought-out approach to finding new donors. A portion of thinking through the process from start to finish should involve […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donors Tagged With: donor cultivation, major gifts, prospect research 2 Comments

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