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Accentuate the Positive
Why is it that so often we focus on the negative? I was reading the evaluations of a workshop I recently did and most were really favorable. But there was one—there is always one—that made me want to pack up … Continue reading
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Tagged Ask, boards, evaluations, future training, negativity, person development, positive, powerpoints
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Friendship and Fundraising
How, the woman asked, do I turn an acquaintance with a wealthy person into a fundraising relationship? It’s never a sure thing that you can, but what you can do—what I believe you must do—is be very upfront about your … Continue reading
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Tagged Ask, boards, friends, fundraising, gift, hats, purpose
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STILL Too Busy to Fundraise
My client was stressed. Too much to do, too little time, and now something else has been thrown on his plate. “I can barely do what I am supposed to do,” he moaned (but not in a bad way). “How … Continue reading
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Tagged boards, consulting, fundraising, productivity, time management
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The Value of Following Up
Recently, I told someone that yes, I would definitely go on their website and make a small gift. I didn’t. Not because I didn’t mean to, but, frankly, it got lost in all the other things I needed to do. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ask, boards, consistency, cultivation, development, donor retention, donors, fundraising, solicitations
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Planning With Precision
The very first goal in the organization’s strategic plan was that each board member would be responsible for giving at a certain level. I’m not averse to having a board policy of giving charitably—though I’m ambivalent about setting a specific … Continue reading
