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Be a Mentor, Thank a Mentor During National Mentoring Month

Saleforce Nonprofit

Each January, National Mentoring Month celebrates the people who guide our paths, support our journeys, inspire our next steps: mentors. One of my first mentors was a friend of my parents. January is National Mentoring Month. Have you ever thought about how that feeling could lead you to becoming a mentor yourself?

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Do you need a mentor?

Hands on Fundraising

Have you ever wished you had a mentor? The post Do you need a mentor? appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Someone you could turn to for advice? I recently met Jeff Fonda of Athari Group and our conversation inspired the following piece.

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Mentor New York’s Virtual Fundraising Event Raises 12x Their Fundraising Goal With CauseVox

CauseVox

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal ! Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Drove Fundraising Success. “We

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Fundraising Ethics In Higher Education

Bloomerang

But you can make an especially robust case that this is indeed the case in fundraising. What does it take to be successful in fundraising? Fundraising is a profession directed at nurturing friendships that culminate in gifts of time, talent, and treasure. I love the expression that fundraising occurs at the speed of trust.

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The Gift Begins with Securing the First Meeting

NonProfit PRO

Think about your fundraising career. Did you take classes, learn from mentors, read books or attempt to gain experience on a trial-and-error basis? Specifically, when thinking about the solicitation process, you probably focused a great deal of energy on what to say and do before, during and after the actual ask process.

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Do You Really? ?Need a Nonprofit Mentor?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Do You Really Need a Nonprofit Mentor? And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. But do you really need a mentor? Why you need a nonprofit mentor. Guest Post by John Haydon.

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Onboarding New Fundraising Ambassadors: 3 Strategies for Nonprofits

Media Cause

Between fundraising, event planning, donor relationships, and funding your mission, there are several strategic projects to manage. . This is key to empowering your ambassadors and giving them the skills they need to fundraise with success. . Create a mentor program. . Create a mentor program. . Don’t worry!