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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As fundraising professionals, it might seem outrageous to think that a “pause of mindfulness” is plausible at this very moment when charitable giving is ...
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Spring is event season for nonprofit organizations in the US – nestled between the year end giving surge and the dreaded summer-slump. Hosting an event is ...
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2019 was a remarkable year for US investors. The S&P 500 delivered a gain of more than 28%. The Nasdaq did even better at 35% and the Dow was up 22%. ...
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If we are fostering trust through appropriate levels of transparency and vulnerability–that are scaled to the donor’s disposition and profile–then they ...
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It’s July 2008. Having accepted a Development Director position, I began my fundraising career approximately 60 days ahead of the September 29 crash. And ...
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I have a love-hate relationship with personality tests. Understanding yourself is essential to choosing the right career path, and personality tests can ...
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Do we really need a feasibility study? (Or what we like to call a “Campaign Planning Study,” here at DickersonBakker.) This is a great question, and to ...
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To increase your fundraising ROI in 2020 for any fundraising effort is all about improving efficiencies. Getting more return, with less output. And the ...
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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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