Tag Archives: non-profits

The 7 days of Week 52. End the (fundraising) Fiscal Year With Tacos.

Posted on June 22, 2016 by

The Annual Fund, when properly planned for and administered, is a full year proposition. That is 12 months, 365 days, 8,760 hours of hard work and determined focus. Mostly. There has to be time to fight with marketing about the … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Ignore Your Lapsed Donors.

Posted on April 11, 2016 by

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The time I paid $450 for this Frameable Certificate.

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

I am often asked by younger professionals about the Certified Fund Raising Professional designation, “Do you think it is worth it to get my CFRE?” they ask me. “Only if your employer is paying for it.” Why? For the initial … Continue reading →

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The Foolproof, Infallible, Magic Bullet of Fundraising for 2015 (Part I).

Posted on November 19, 2014 by

Pick Up The Phone. There. Now you know. The Grand Secret to Fundraising success. Four words. Go and thrive my friends. But many of you won’t do it. I make a good living working with non-profits of all sizes and … Continue reading →

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