Answer honestly. During the past week have you said or thought one of the following? I’m so busy. Things are hectic. There’s too much to[…]
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Read MoreIt’s mid-January, how did four nonprofits respond to year-end gifts? We received four responses to the four annual appeal operating gifts that we made, and[…]
Read MoreWhy do donors get burnt out? How can you avoid contributor fatigue? What are the dangers of saying, “Thank you and…?” Karen covers all this[…]
Read MoreHow to shift your thinking to increase your returns. “How are you, honey?” the voice said. Ah, I thought, a call from a loved[…]
Read MoreYou’d like your donors to give again and again. How can you thank your donors in a way that maximizes their future gifts and involvement?[…]
Read MoreWhen I was a college freshman, I lived in an all-female dorm. That year, Hollywood released the movie 10. The storyline revolved around a man[…]
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