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DIY Fundraising: Getting the Most from Your Program
Technically a subset of peer-to-peer fundraising, DIY fundraising is one of the fastest growing types of fundraising programs. DIY fundraising does not (and should not) replace your signature events or your capital campaigns – but it is another great option in...
Read moreLet Your Donors Feel the Love
Unpopular opinion: I really love Valentine’s Day. Okay, yes – it is a manufactured, over-commercialized, greeting card holiday – but it’s also an opportunity to let the people who matter to you know that you’re thinking about them. I don’t know about you, but with the...
Read moreTen Characteristics of a Great Fundraising Operations Team Member
The competition for talent in advancement services and development operations is steep. There is no standard educational path to these positions. No one goes to college to run data and gift management for a university. The skills needed also go well beyond the soft...
Read moreExpectation Management and the Consumer Experience
We are barreling toward Black Friday and the heralding of all things Christmas and Holidays, which means one thing: we have expectation management problems. Now, this article isn’t about keeping up with the Jones’ and parents buying their kiddos an iPhone...
Read moreDonors & Beneficiaries: Finding an Ethical Middle Ground in Fundraising
When I was in college, I had the opportunity to interview the director of a large museum in our area. One of the questions I asked was “What is the most difficult issue you face in your position?” and his answer has stuck with me all these years later....
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