--- title: DickersonBakker Blog | Guest Contributor Brent Hafele (8) description: (8) --- [![DB-logo-2023](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DB%20Logos/DB-logo-2023.png?width=1300&height=214&name=DB-logo-2023.png "DB-logo-2023")](https://dickersonbakker.com/) - Home - Who We Are - [About Us](https://dickersonbakker.com/about/) - [Our Team](https://dickersonbakker.com/about/our-team/) - What We Do - [Fundraising Solutions](https://dickersonbakker.com/fundraising-solutions/) - [Capital Campaigns](https://dickersonbakker.com/capital-campaigns/) - [Executive Search](https://dickersonbakker.com/executive-search/) - [Grant Services](https://dickersonbakker.com/grant-services/) - Who We Serve - [National & Regional Nonprofits](https://dickersonbakker.com/national-regional-nonprofits/) - [Global Aid & Outreach Ministries](https://dickersonbakker.com/global-aid-outreach-ministries/) - [Christian & Private Schools](https://dickersonbakker.com/christian-private-schools/) - [Higher Education](https://dickersonbakker.com/higher-education/) - [Salvation Army](https://dickersonbakker.com/salvation-army/) - [Rescue Missions](https://dickersonbakker.com/rescue-missions/) - [Community Organizations](https://dickersonbakker.com/community-organizations/) - [Camps/Conference Centers](https://dickersonbakker.com/camps-conference-centers/) - [Broadcast Ministries](https://dickersonbakker.com/broadcast-ministries/) - Resources - [News & Insights](https://dickersonbakker.com/blog/) - [Case Studies](https://dickersonbakker.com/case-studies/) - [Research Studies](https://dickersonbakker.com/research-studies/) - [Upcoming and On-Demand Webinars](https://dickersonbakker.com/upcoming-and-on-demand-webinars/) - [Contact](https://dickersonbakker.com/contact/) # Author: Guest Contributor Brent Hafele [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8_26_15_crop-1.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/dont-hurt-major-donors-with-aggressive-fundraising) ### [Don’t Hurt Major Donors With Aggressive Fundraising](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/dont-hurt-major-donors-with-aggressive-fundraising) August 25, 2015 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/guest-contributor-brent-hafele) In Greek, the word philanthropy means “love of humanity.” Given this definition, one could logically think that people from all over would be excited to ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/dont-hurt-major-donors-with-aggressive-fundraising) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8_19_15_crop-1.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/5-tips-for-having-gladiator-board-meetings) ### [5 Tips for Having Gladiator Board Meetings](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/5-tips-for-having-gladiator-board-meetings) August 18, 2015 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/guest-contributor-brent-hafele) My dad is due for a colonoscopy, and he jokingly said he was going to schedule it during one of his Wednesday work meetings. “At least they give you ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/5-tips-for-having-gladiator-board-meetings) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8_12_15_crop-1.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/fundraising-is-a-team-sport) ### [Fundraising Is a Team Sport](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/fundraising-is-a-team-sport) August 11, 2015 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/guest-contributor-brent-hafele) It seems odd to me that steering committee chairs feel like they have to run the campaign alone. I’ve talked to chairs who get frustrated, apathetic, or ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/fundraising-is-a-team-sport) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/In-Person.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/improve-your-major-gift-fundraising) ### [The New Social Media Platform that is 100% Guaranteed to Improve Your Major Gift Fundraising Outcomes](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/improve-your-major-gift-fundraising) August 04, 2015 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/guest-contributor-brent-hafele) For you app and social media junkies out there, there is a new social media platform that is 100% guaranteed to improve your major gift fundraising ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/improve-your-major-gift-fundraising) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7_22_15_crop1-1.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/ninja-your-goals) ### [Ninja Your Goals](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/ninja-your-goals) July 21, 2015 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/guest-contributor-brent-hafele) “Give me a stock clerk with a goal, and I will give you a man who will make history. Give me a man without a goal, and I will give you a stock clerk.” — ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/ninja-your-goals) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7_15_15_edit-1.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-biggest-lie-about-naming-recognition) ### [The Biggest Lie About Naming Recognition](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-biggest-lie-about-naming-recognition) July 14, 2015 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/guest-contributor-brent-hafele) If you were donating one million dollars to a new hospital, which room would you want named after you? The nursery? The IT department? The third floor ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-biggest-lie-about-naming-recognition) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7_8_15_crop-1.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/direct-mail-or-event-fundraising) ### [Which is better: direct mail or event fundraising?](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/direct-mail-or-event-fundraising) July 07, 2015 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/guest-contributor-brent-hafele) After one of my fundraising classes, a participant asked me, “Which is better: direct mail or event fundraising?” [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/direct-mail-or-event-fundraising) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7_1_15_crop-1.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/never-trust-a-client-with-a-mic-at-a-fundraising-banquet) ### [Never Trust a Client With a Mic at a Fundraising Banquet](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/never-trust-a-client-with-a-mic-at-a-fundraising-banquet) June 30, 2015 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/guest-contributor-brent-hafele) “I never trust a client with a mic,” a director once told me. It can be a PR nightmare. I’ve heard horror stories about clients saying inappropriate ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/never-trust-a-client-with-a-mic-at-a-fundraising-banquet) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6_24_15-color-bg-1.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/reasons-you-need-a-capital-campaign-consultant-for-your-feasibility-study) ### [3 Reasons You Need a Consultant for Your Pre-Campaign Feasibility Study](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/reasons-you-need-a-capital-campaign-consultant-for-your-feasibility-study) June 23, 2015 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/guest-contributor-brent-hafele) A Feasibility Study is the first impression many donors will have about your capital campaign. I’ve met people who, rather than hiring a consultant, sent ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/reasons-you-need-a-capital-campaign-consultant-for-your-feasibility-study) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6_17_15_crop-1.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/creating-authentic-donor-relationships-for-sustainable-fundraising) ### [Creating Authentic Donor Relationships for Sustainable Fundraising](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/creating-authentic-donor-relationships-for-sustainable-fundraising) June 16, 2015 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/guest-contributor-brent-hafele) Have any of you dumped ice water on yourself lately? Facebook used to be flooded with ice bucket videos; now it’s just quiz results of “Which Harry Potter ... 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