How long will it take you to raise the money? All too often well intentioned staff or board members will come to you, the seasoned fundraising professional asking for help securing funds for a need not originally in the...

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Cultivation and qualification for major gifts 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...

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If government expands, nonprofit sector contracts The Obama Administration has once again thumbed its nose at the nonprofit sector with the latest proposal to limit deductions on charity. Unfortunately the debate over the...

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When donors complain According to Jeff Brooks from Fundraising Success, "...organizations need a sense of self confidence...." Truer words were never spoken.  My mom always said you will remember...

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Embedded giving I'm not a personal fan of "embedded giving." I feel like it cheapens the intent of philanthropy. It's the easy way for business to give the appearance of caring, without really...

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