Can You Hear Me Now? Getting Donors to Call Back
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Not getting a response to call can be one of the greatest frustrations for any major gift officer.
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So, What Is the Board’s Role in a Capital Campaign?
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Perhaps you have also asked this question: “What’s the board’s role in a capital campaign?” I am asked this question with every campaign launch and ...
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Are you the Hunter or the Farmer? Harvesting Major Gifts for Long Term Sustainability
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
One of my favorite things about working at DB&A is the collaboration I have with my colleagues. It can be so much fun to bounce ideas off each other and ...
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Say Goodbye to Your Lilith -How to be Kind to the Problematic Team Member
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
We all have those people in our lives that we would rather avoid. There is the guy who only talks about how awesome he is. The lady with the nasally voice ...
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Don’t Let Conflict of Interest Trump Your Mission 3 Steps to Manage Conflict in Your Nonprofit
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Since the November 8, the news media has been prolific in analyzing every angle of Donald Trump’s election to President of the United States. The day ...
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Don’t Fundraise Out of Your Own Wallet. Tips on asking an appropriate-sized gift from donors
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Chris said something that caught my attention as we were waiting to pick up our kids from youth group: “you don’t sell out of your own wallet.” Initially, ...
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Fundraising is Leadership, NOT Sales
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Editor’s Note: This is the second article in our Faithful Fundraising series. Our series focus is to highlight the intersection of fundraising with ...
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Are you sure giving is just between you & God?
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Shawn Saunders
Editor’s Note: This is the first article in our Faithful Fundraising series. Our series focus is to highlight the intersection of fundraising with ...
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Are You Leaving Half Your Fundraising Potential on the Field?
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Many nonprofits are spending more than ever on fundraising, but receiving less in return. Sound familiar? Maybe half your money is being left on the field.
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Five (All too Common) Reasons Nonprofits Fall Short in Raising Major Gifts… Reason #5: One-Dimensional Relationships
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Derric Bakker
Everyone wants to raise major gifts. But very few organizations do it effectively. All too often, they struggle to meet goals, rotating through staff and ...
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