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Where the Science and Heart of Fundraising Converge
Nov 26, 20195 min read
Continuity of Care
We adopted Tucker when he was just 9 weeks old. How he got to the rescue org, we don’t know, but we do know he was a puppy mill puppy...
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Nov 20, 20194 min read
Disrupt Your Innovation
Disrupt. Innovate. Think bigger, think differently! All valuable advice. In fact, innovation is often listed as one of the most...
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May 10, 20192 min read
On Gratitude and Culture
I love this question from Tim Sarrantonio at Neon. Do we think enough about what gratitude is, what it means and how we truly express...
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May 25, 20181 min read
The Absolutely Foolproof Five-Step Fundraising Plan
Everything anyone needs to know about fundraising can be summed up in a five-step process. Find prospects who are concerned about The...
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Aug 27, 20174 min read
Advice to a Young Fundraiser on His 23rd Birthday
The older I get the more grateful I am for the mentors I had when I started fundraising. More and more, I find myself remembering their...
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Apr 17, 20173 min read
Fundraising or Money-Raising?
Clerk: Your total is $blahblahblah, would you like to add a dollar to support children puppies hungry old homeless high-school band? Me:...
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Apr 4, 20174 min read
Rant on Retention
I like to think that professionals in all fields get together and rant and complain about their profession. I have to believe that there...
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Dec 31, 20162 min read
What I Won’t Do Is Subscribe to Fear
My whole social media feed is FULL of comments about how awful 2016 has been. It seems everyone is ready to kick this year to the curb...
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May 21, 20161 min read
Why Candace, the Chewbacca Mask woman, is the best fundraiser in the world
A week or so ago I posted the blog below – Candace Payne, “Chewbacca Mom,” the best fundraiser in the world. Now watch this:...
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May 21, 20162 min read
Philanthropic Culture in the Annual Fund
Building A Culture of Philanthropy! Does Your Organization Have a Culture of Philanthropy? What’s Your Philanthropic Culture? GET YOUR...
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Apr 17, 20162 min read
What’s the Big Deal about Fundraising?
About five years ago, as I was transitioning responsibilities to a new colleague, I was asked the fundamental question, “So, really, what...
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