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Five Strategies for Taking Your Fundraising Event to the Next Level
These five event strategies can help you maximize donor engagement, modernize your fundraising techniques and mobilize your supporter networks.
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Six Ways to Connect People to Your Cause Through Social Media
With endless possibilities to connect with people through social media, here are some of the best tactics to reach people of different ages and backgrounds to inspire them about your cause:
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3 Ways to Hire & Retain the Best Nonprofit Communicators
Expert Sarah Durham shares strategies for hiring and retaining top nonprofit communications talent.
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How Couples Give
Nonprofit Times explores key findings from the recently released “How Couples Give” report by Fidelity Charitable.
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Using Knowledge to Improve Funder Practice
Funders are creating and sharing knowledge about the practice of philanthropy, but does that information actually influence how they operate?
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Your Fundraising Calendar for 2017 – What You Need to Master This Year
Confused on how to tackle fundraising this year with a strong plan? Gail Perry has you covered with a set plan based around each month to effectively reach new and lasting donors.
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Let Your Donors Know How Much You Appreciate Them
Holidays are the best time to get your donor’s attention. With Valentine’s Day arriving fast, this is the perfect opportunity to show your appreciation for donors and a great way to stay in touch with these people.
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Are you saying thank you like you mean it? Taking your donor from first-time to lifetime.
Getting major donors seems to be the goal of many, however we must ask ourselves — how will this benefit us in the long run? Fundraising isn’t about asking rich people for money, but turning a first-time donor into a
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Building Effective Nonprofit Communications Teams (Infographic) #NPCOMM2017
Communication team effectiveness is the key to success within a nonprofit. Kivi Leroux Miller provides an infographic with helpful tips on this strategy.
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Step 1 for Effective Advocacy in the Age of Trump: Learn to Listen Better
In the age of Trump, it is difficult to depict what the future holds for nonprofits for the next four years. The ones who will essentially survive are the nonprofits that listen the best.
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The Pre-Ask Meeting: Who, When, Where & Why?
Amy Einstein discusses “pre-ask” cultivation meetings, and the importance of meeting face to face with donors and major gift prospects.
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How to Get Your Whole Organization Behind Major Gift Fundraising
Expert Gail Perry shares six ways to help build a culture of philanthropy within your organization.
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How Funders Can Help Overcome the Overhead Myth
Nell Edgington, author for Center for Effective Philanthropy, explores how funders can help eradicate the Overhead Myth and gain a better understanding of the real costs associated with impact.
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Nimble, Networked and Niche: Why Nonprofits Need to Be All Three
Tivoni Devor discusses how being nimble, networked and niche can help nonprofits navigate the current political landscape.
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How Students Can Prepare for a Nonprofit Career
Nonprofit expert Allison Fine offers her thoughts on how educators can prepare undergraduate college students for a career in the nonprofit sector.
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How Annoying Are You As a Grant Applicant?
Vu Le presents his GRAVE Gauge with wit and wisdom, offering ways to avoid common grantseeking mistakes.
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