Cheerful Persistence – The Fundraiser’s Super Power
“We regret to inform you that we are unable to provide the requested funding at this time.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read those words with minor…
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Excellence in Action
I recently talked to Tony Menke of the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota (CCFESD) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He’s the CEO and a former FOCUS missionary, so…
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The Joy of Giving – a Christmas Meditation for Fundraisers
I love Christmas on so many levels. I love the time off, the friend and family events, the music, the food, and the significance. One of the things I especially…
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What is the United Way Campaign model?
The United Way Campaign sets the gold standard for annual campaigns. While the campaigns differ a little from place to place, they excel at raising money. The United Way has…
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What is a fundraising case statement?
The key to fundraising is being able to communicate a need present in the community and how a gift would help to meet that need. These two elements come together…
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How do I use the Fundraiser’s Playbook?
You need to raise money. Where do you start? There are lots of ways to raise money. You just need to find the ones that are best suited to your…
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The Best Fundraising Books Ever
Get the best help you can! I’m a huge fan of fundraising best practices. Why break your head trying to invent the wheel when you can go to the store…
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The tale of Three Fundraisers
Once upon a time, a lovely old church sat in the middle of a little town. The church had been there for a long time. So long, in fact that…
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What is prospect research?
When you are trying to raise a large amount of money, either through a capital campaign or major gifts program, knowing “who to ask” might be the most important information…
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How do I get corporate sponsorships?
Sponsorships leap to the top of the list when people think about raising money from corporations. They see logos on Nascars, on golf shirts, on the latest materials from the…
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