Is your major gift program ready for TAKE-OFF? Here are three things you must do to gain altitude…
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Derric Bakker
In major gift fundraising circles, we put a lot of emphasis on “the art of the ask”. And rightly so. I’ve seen many organizations boost their fundraising ...
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Six Trends Likely to Impact Charitable Giving in 2022
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Derric Bakker
One of the benefits of being a consultant is that you have the advantage of “perspective”. Each year we work with over a hundred different nonprofits ...
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How “fundraising-friendly” is your organizational culture? Take this simple ten-question quiz to find out
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Derric Bakker
How “fundraising-friendly” is your organizational culture? Take this simple ten-question quiz to find out One of the benefits of being a consultant is ...
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Do’s & Don’ts for Capital Campaign Success
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Derric Bakker
When it comes to expanding your mission, few activities will yield as significant an impact as a capital campaign, helping you take a substantial leap ...
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Giving and America’s Faith-Based Nonprofits
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Derric Bakker
As soon as we all realized how momentous COVID-19 was going to be, I could see the fear rising among America’s faith-based nonprofits. Leaders of the ...
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A new study shows that donors are prepared to give generously during COVID-19. Are you prepared to ask?
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Derric Bakker
This year marks my thirtieth year in fundraising. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing. Across three decades I have raised money through three recessions, ...
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Normalization is coming. Will you be ready?
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Derric Bakker
In recent weeks you may have heard me talk about how we expect this COVID-19 crisis will unfold through three phases. The Acute phase, which we are still ...
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Concerned about the election’s impact on giving? Here’s what you need to know.
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Derric Bakker
Are you concerned about how next year’s election is going to impact giving? You’re not alone. This is one of the most common concerns we hear from ...
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Five Tips to Maximize your Year-End Fundraising Results
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Derric Bakker
Few non-profit leaders would deny that the year-end fundraising season is a critically important time of year. More than 50% of nonprofits report they ...
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