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	<description>philanthropy reflections &#38; fundraising resources</description>
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		<title>Thank You Montreal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part of what helps fundraisers be effective at their job is the ability to identify and empathize with donors. AFP conferences are always a great opportunity to network with fundraising peers across the world, catch up with friends I haven't seen in a while, and take in some continuing education. In addition to the professional development opportunities, AFP conferences are give me a chance to see new sights, try new things, and interact with new cultures. ]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media FAIL and the Importance of Authenticity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our face-to-face conversations, men tend to use the communication modes of power, report, information, and conflict. Women prefer to use solidarity, rapport, community, and avoidance. In online communication women are slightly more likely to employ conflict and men are slightly more open to using rapport. However, for men the use of rapport is at odds with the face-to-face behavior which creates dissonance in the perceived authenticity. By understanding these eight different modes of communication you can be more reflective on how you are communicating and refine your message to build authenticity.]]></description>
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		<title>2011 AFP NC Philanthropy Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This entry provides links to presentation materials referenced during my August 11, 2011 session at the 7th Annual AFP NC Philanthropy Conference in Durham, North Carolina. My session, International Perspectives to Inform Our Best Practices, explores the context for philanthropy and charity for international cultures such as those in Africa, Asia and Latin America and helps us reconsider our best practice models in light of a diverse perspective.]]></description>
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		<title>Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing &#8211; Breathing New Life into Planned Giving [Book Review]</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2011/08/book-review-donor-centered-planned-gift-marketing/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you're like me, the term "planned gift" immediately conjures up visions of accountants, lawyers, and financial planners gathered around a large table stacked to the ceiling with superfluous paperwork situated in a musty building not far from a nursing home.

Morbid? Yes. Accurate? No.]]></description>
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		<title>The Nonprofit Development Companion &#8211; &#8220;Development&#8221; And &#8220;Fundraising&#8221; Are NOT Interchangeable [Book Review]</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2011/07/book-review-the-nonprofit-development-companion-a-workbook-for-fundraising-success/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://givingthree.org/2011/07/book-review-the-nonprofit-development-companion-a-workbook-for-fundraising-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://givingthree.org/?p=588</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Nonprofit Development Companion: A Workbook for Fundraising Success (The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series) has a wealth of information which I have recently found helpful in crafting a fundraising plan in light of the all encompassing development plan. This is because this book clearly delineates the differences between &#8220;development&#8221; and &#8220;fundraising.&#8221; While attending a recent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Executive&#8217;s Guide to Fundraising Operations &#8211; Not Exclusively for Executives [Book Review]</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2011/07/book-review-an-executives-guide-to-fundraising-operations-principles-tools-trends/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://givingthree.org/2011/07/book-review-an-executives-guide-to-fundraising-operations-principles-tools-trends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This book isn't just another "how-to," but includes perspectives from the field in the chapter titled "Decision Advice from the Field." These contributions from practitioners in the field help bring additional context to the terms, concepts, and examples showcased elsewhere in the text.]]></description>
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		<title>Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding &#8211; Valueable, but Not for Obvious Reasons [Book Review]</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2011/07/book-review-breakthrough-nonprofit-branding-seven-principles-to-power-extraordinary-results/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a business looking to partner with a charitable organization, a non-profit looking to give your organizational mission more richness through a strategic partnership in the private sector, or like myself looking to better articulate the non-profit organizational brand by borrowing from the private sector, I believe this book is a must read.]]></description>
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		<title>Being Deliberate About Non-profit Organizational Culture</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2011/07/being-deliberate-about-organizational-culture/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I've been thinking about organizational culture for a few weeks now. Initially prompted by the latest edition of the Harvard Business Review and the discussion on collaboration, I was reminded about the impact of organizational culture again this week by a news report regarding an alleged culture of cheating in the Atlanta Public School system (APS).]]></description>
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		<title>Reconsidering the Titles We Give Professional Fundraisers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Within the profession we use awkward terminology to refer to the relationship donors share with the person that represents their connection with the organization (e.g. development director and major gifts officer). Neither of these titles reflect the balance professional fundraisers negotiate between donor intent and organizational need... a highly difficult task in light of donor advised funds, restricted gifts, and performance-driven grant making. These titles also fail to address the other aspects of the fundraising profession, the trust relationship.]]></description>
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		<title>Questioning Diversity in Fundraising</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2011/06/questioning-diversity-in-fundraising/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://givingthree.org/?p=511</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why don't more nonprofits make an overt effort to incorporate diversity into their culture? Why doesn't the topic of diversity come up when we talk about strategy at nonprofit staff meetings?]]></description>
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