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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>Fundraising Ethics and Corporate Scholarships</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA["Each scholarship recipient selected by the University may be given an opportunity to intern at XYZ Corp, depending on mutual need and consent."

Having worked in higher education my entire career I appreciated the way in which this statement was worded. It indicated to students that the company would like to consider scholarship recipients for an internship, but the company understood that the scholarship award was not contingent on the students' acceptance of an internship and the University was ultimately responsible for selecting the recipient.]]></description>
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		<title>Millennial Fundraising Epic FAIL</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2011/06/millennial-fundraising-epic-fail/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Millennials seek to make a difference, it should be the responsibility of non-profits to engage their volunteers in training to make clear the importance of genuine cultivation and stewardship as a preface to effective asking and engagement. Volunteer training should not focus just on building endurance for the upcoming marathon, but should also spend some time educating on the strengths and weaknesses of permission marketing and their responsibilities as volunteer fundraisers.]]></description>
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		<title>Perspective on a Fundraiser&#8217;s Perspective</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2011/05/perspective-on-a-fundraisers-perspective/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 11:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The article, Who are we to talk?, is written by Emily Cavan Lynch, a public health consultant and freelance writer. She poses the question, "would development aid be more effective if it was delivered by people whose life experiences are more similar to those of the supposed beneficiaries?" I find this question quite intriguing.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Build a Philanthropic Plan</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2010/05/how-to-build-a-philanthropic-plan/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://givingthree.org/2010/05/how-to-build-a-philanthropic-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 18:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://givingthree.org/?p=371</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past several months I have been participating in the mentoring program with my local chapter of AFP. The majority of the meetings with my mentee have focused on helping her articulate a case for support and building a philanthropic plan for the organization&#8217;s integrated strategic plan. To extend the value of the work [...]]]></description>
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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&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://givingthree.org/?p=357</guid>
		<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>Importance of Getting the Basics Right</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2009/06/importance-of-getting-the-basics-right/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://givingthree.org/2009/06/importance-of-getting-the-basics-right/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Mohler, CFRE</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://givingthree.org/?p=325</guid>
		<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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Managers Value Quantity Not Quality</title>
		<link>http://givingthree.org/2009/05/managers-value-quantity-not-quality/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://givingthree.org/2009/05/managers-value-quantity-not-quality/#comments</comments>
		<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 [...]]]></description>
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