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The Best Route to Approaching Donors: Hand-Head-Heart

The Best Route to Approaching Donors: Hand-Head-Heart

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Effective donor engagement strategies: Consider and articulate how supporting the mission benefits your donors too.

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A Case Study on Building a Nonprofit Donor Campaign

January 9, 2023December 1, 2023 Suzanne Fortier  and  Christina Greene

A case study that shows how valuable hard and soft data can be used to turn around declining contributions, and build stronger relationships with donors.

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Still Publishing Donor Names? Ditch the List

July 12, 2021November 2, 2023 Patricia Ayres Crawford

Six reasons to abandon the stale practice of including a donor list in your nonprofit’s annual report.

How to Give Feedback to Your Funders—Especially When It’s Hard

How to Give Feedback to Your Funders—Especially When It’s Hard

October 23, 2020December 8, 2023 Eleni Refu  and  Lisa Ranghelli

Charities are forced to compete with one another for limited resources, and most will remain reluctant to bite the hand that feeds them.

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Investing in Relationships with Donors: 5 Phases of Securing a Major Gift

July 17, 2020November 9, 2023 Sabrina Walker Hernandez

Here are five phases of a major gift process to help you build relationships with donors.

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Communicating with Donors During a Maelstrom: Practical Wisdom on When, What, Who, How, and How Often

April 21, 2020December 6, 2023 Cheryl A. Clarke   and  Karen Topakian

Concerned about whether and how to communicate with donors? Use this checklist to ensure your donors stay connected to your nonprofit.

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Donor-Centric Budgeting & Reporting: Top 6 Tips

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