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Capital campaigns are an incredibly effective catalyst toward building an organization’s major gifts program.
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The hiring practices of an organization can dramatically influence the effectiveness of a fundraising department. HR and hiring managers need a lot of training to identify, recruit, and retain top […]
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Philanthropy is complex. There are so many factors influencing growth or contraction, including governmental policies that inspire or inhibit charitable giving. For this reason and more, fundraisers need to care […]
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Placing the name of a donor (living and deceased) on your institution and/or institution’s building(s) can be fraught with peril. Nonprofits must carefully consider all factors when contemplating permanent physical […]
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Meeting the prospective donor where they are in their journey with you and your institution, and being donor-centric, is essential. That being said, you must also responsibly guide and direct […]
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The future will require us to operate in two worlds simultaneously – the virtual world and the in-person world. Without prejudice toward either, there will be choices to be made […]
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Philanthropy is always evolving. The acceleration of globalization means greater acceptance of and participation in philanthropy. Additionally, the number of donors giving across borders continues to grow, and this trend […]
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Volunteers are much more likely to give and give more significantly and more predictably. The talented development professional is uniquely adept at sourcing volunteer opportunities that increase engagement and giving.
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Many people use personal trainers. They can help teach you best practices, evaluate and correct your technique, motivate you, and often just keep you accountable to your goals. The development […]
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The CFO and CDO often speak different languages when it comes to counting and recognizing philanthropic revenue. The CFO speaks a language called GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) while the […]