We All Need A Little Hope Sometimes – Here It Is!
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We All Need A Little Hope Sometimes – Here It Is!

Being in the non-profit field is not an easy path. It takes a lot of fortitude, commitment, and a super strong belief in the cause with which you’ve aligned your self and your soul. Over the years, I’ve referred to this poster (shown above). It’s taped on the wall in my office and sometimes I…

You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me!
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You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me!

What’s the worst donor experience you’ve ever had? I’m pretty hard to rattle. Sometimes I hear stories from donors about their experiences with the charities they support that shock me.  There are the rare one or two that have actually made me mad. This one did both. My friend and I were discussing the organizations…

Two Little Words Can Start A Shift
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Two Little Words Can Start A Shift

You may think it’s common sense. But, you would be surprised at how many non-profit organizations use these two words so sparingly, they’re hardly being uttered. Certainly, they’re not being said enough. Those two words are, Thank You! When we get our fundraising hats on, get our plans out and start plotting our outreach efforts,…

Earn Donor’s Trust – Put Yourself in Their Shoes
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Earn Donor’s Trust – Put Yourself in Their Shoes

5 Ways To Earn Your Donors’ Trust One of the trickiest things that we, as fundraisers, need to remember is that while WE know and love our organization, our donors are not sitting on our shoulders, observing how great the programs are working, how may people we are serving, or how efficiently we’re operating. Instead,…

I’m A Fundraiser Because
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I’m A Fundraiser Because

Many of us in fundraising didn’t come here naturally. I started my career in sales, an artist’s rep for commercial photographers. I loved that job, not only because I was able to surround myself with incredibly creative people, but also because I loved creating relationships. Our clients were important to us for repeat business, no…