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Stop worrying, start thriving. How to know if you need a fundraising plan.

How to know if you need a fundraising plan. Many organizations I’ve talked with recently share a problem. They’re either new or need to build a fundraising program… Or they’re not new at all but have never focused on building a fundraising program. In both situations, the answer is a fundraising plan. Some organizations have gotten […]

Filed Under: Blog, Planning Tagged With: fundraising plan, fundraising programs 4 Comments

Are you planning or drifting into disaster?

Are you planning or drifting into disaster? We’ve passed the first quarter of the year. Chances are things are getting busy for you now. Maybe a spring event you’re planning. A spring appeal mailing. A big annual meeting. This is when it’s easy to forget your plan and focus on the daily to-do list Who […]

Filed Under: Annual Giving, Blog, Planning Tagged With: annual giving program, fundraising plan Leave a Comment

Counting steps

Since mid-July, I’ve been counting steps. (The idea is to log 10,000 steps each day.) I started during vacation when we tend to walk a lot. Then I decided to keep going. I downloaded a little app to my phone and carry it with me. During the day, I can check in to see where I am […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself, Planning Tagged With: end of year fundraising, fundraising plan, progress principle, small steps 1 Comment

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