[VIDEO] Why Your Capital Campaign Will Fail If You Launch Too Early
By
Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Transcript: Before I was a capital campaign consultant I had the unfortunate opportunity to observe a capital campaign disaster. It started in a homeless ...
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How to Move Your Mission Forward Like Walt Disney
By
Paul Martin
[Originally published on advocace.com on August 18, 2015 and repurposed for dickerson-bakker.com.]
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[VIDEO] This 3 Step Process Is a Sure Thing for Case Development
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Transcript: Dealing with a blank page can be daunting. As a fundraiser sitting at the computer, ready to write a fundraising letter, or to craft out an ...
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Want to know how I grew one major gift partnership?
By
Shawn Saunders
In one of my other blogs, I’ve talked about Dr. Scott Wagner and how he coached me in strategic planning, quality management, and process improvement for ...
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Is your heart really in your capital campaign?
By
Linda Cunning
[Originally posted on advocace.com on February 2, 2019 and repurposed for dickerson-bakker.com.]
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5 Tips for Good Storytelling in Fundraising
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Guest Contributor Jane Jeffries
Remember when you were young, and everyone eagerly gathered around the campfire to listen to statistics? Yeah, I don’t either. Because statistics don’t ...
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This Is Why Google’s Free “Donate” Button Is a Bad Idea
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Guest Contributor Paula Martin
[Originally posted on advocace.com on June 27, 2018 and repurposed for dickerson-bakker.com.]
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7 Best Practices to Make Your Capital Campaign a Success
By
Greg Johnson
Capital campaigns can seem daunting and downright intimidating. Raising millions of dollars for your project requires both a sound strategy and ...
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[VIDEO] How to Respond to Your Major Donor’s Answer After an Ask
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
You’ve done it. You’ve just asked that donor for a big gift. And now the donor is thinking. And of course as a seasoned major gift officer you are waiting ...
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