It’s hard to believe we are just one week away from Giving Tuesday! Falling on December 1st, Giving Tuesday sits right in the middle of the year-end ...
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What a year 2020 has been. Between the global pandemic, a contentious election, and mass cultural upheaval, the nation’s nerves are frazzled. There are ...
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Just a few weeks ago, a steering committee member sent me a list of prominent “business leaders.” The list was featured in the city’s business magazine ...
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“I haven’t been able to meet with my donors for the past six months,” a major gift officer shared with me. “Yes, I can talk with them by phone,” he ...
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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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For me, history class was always about memorizing names, places, and dates. I could tell you almost none of those facts now, but when I saw Hamilton, ...
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If saying thank you is the only reason for a requested meeting with your major donor, please save your breath and their time. In most cases, their time is ...
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Series Note: Recently, I had the opportunity to observe the donor messaging of a small, community nonprofit in the Midwest. I noticed four common issues ...
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