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		<title>How long will it take you to raise the money?</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2009/11/how-long-will-it-take-you-to-raise-the-money/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is this (insert urgent need here) worth alienating the donor most likely to fund the request? Why wasn't this in our original budget? If we pay upfront for somebody to write grant requests, how do we keep them accountable for meeting performance benchmarks?]]></description>
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		<title>Feedback request on research topic</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have finally narrowed down all my research to a focused research topic. Please give me your feedback on the research title shown below. Feel free to leave a comment here or reply to @GivingThree on Twitter.
Cultural Dimensions Informing the Context of Philanthropy in Ghana: Evolving From Social Reciprocity to a Western Construct of Organized [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fresh set of eyes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post is an open request for feedback from people who have never worked for a nonprofit and are inclined to say &#8220;philanthropy&#8221; is an awkward word.

I remember when I first started working in the nonprofit sector. I entered the third sector workforce thinking of it as a short-term thing&#8230; you know, until I found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Importance of getting the basics right</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[best practice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cultivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donor cycle]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just finished listening to the latest podcast from Fundraising is Beautiful entitled Back from the brink: How a sick organization got better. It is over twenty-six minutes, but the first ten is worth it.
In discussing how he addressed the dreaded death spiral of an ineffective fundraising strategy, Chris Doyle, President and CEO of American Leprosy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cultivation and qualification for major gifts</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Private School Sample Case Study is a basic exercise in developing the skills necessary to identifying how a major gift prospect connects with your case for support in a way that resonates with their interests. Often times this can be as simple as an honest conversation over a cup of coffee.
It is always good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Purpose-filled tweets</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2009/05/purpose-filled-tweets/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 18:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My initial experience with Twitter echos this statistic. I tried out the service and quickly grew frustrated and gave up on my account. However I rediscovered Twitter about four months later.
The difference between my first and second attempt was that when I returned I only shared &#8220;purpose-filled tweets.&#8221;
Like my mother would say &#8220;if you don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Managers value quantity not quality</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 16:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ears of executive directors and fundraiser managers everywhere are burning. This article from onPhilanthropy.com is a must read for anybody that manages a development staff.
I have found that nonprofit leadership (when removed from frontlines fundraising) often times loses touch with the character qualities that define a productive fundraiser. These managers replace quality with quantity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Role of the nonprofit website</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 16:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Weblog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the Chronicle of Philanthropy for the reminder and link to statistics regarding nonprofit use of the web. A nonprofit website is not just a place to post information about your organization. It should help facilitate an ongoing conversation with donors, prospects, and beneficiaries.
I think too often, nonprofits think of websites as a way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advise banking friends in transition to volunteer</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2009/05/advise-banking-friends-in-transition-to-volunteer/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://givingthree.org/2009/05/advise-banking-friends-in-transition-to-volunteer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 16:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Considering the recent news headlines and the fact that I live and work in Charlotte, North Carolina it should probably come as no surprise that I have been getting more and more calls from people in the banking industry. They are calling to ask for advice on how to make the transition to the nonprofit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Always leave a (thank you) note</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2009/05/always-leave-a-thank-you-note/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 16:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[retention]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hat tip to Arrested Development for the post title inspiration.
I learned at an early age the power of the written note. My parents taught me that a well written note must be sent promptly but show thoughtfulness. It also must be personal but brief. My work in the nonprofit sector has proven to be no [...]]]></description>
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