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How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

Today’s internal management software can track and categorize every donor interaction, gift, and desired style of communication, and they can manage physical and virtual events, cover all areas of fundraising, and are easy to use. At this point, the livelihoods of countless people depend upon these efforts.

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Nonprofit Fundraising and Advocacy

ASU Lodestar Center

Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition. A few years ago, a nonprofit executive was bragging to me about a fundraising breakthrough he had when he had gotten a new $5,000 donation from a local foundation and how much effort he, his board, his development director, and others spent wooing and making their case for the contribution.

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The Great Connection: Engaging Donors in Your Mission

ASU Lodestar Center

Periodically I run into someone (and even at times a fellow fundraising professional!) of household income. , we also have individual concerns that are more outwardly-focused (Why are there so many homeless people on the street these days? Improve your fundraising abilities! Data about giving suggests otherwise. Join Clyde W.

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What happened to the FUN in Fundraising?

ASU Lodestar Center

Fund , released a report revealing some unfortunate statistics which provide real insight into the fundraising industry. Moreover, the apathetic and even sometimes fearful attitudes toward fundraising among staff and board members can lead to a philanthropic dead-end. I carry those words with me each day in my fundraising career.

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Improve Your Fundraising Approach and Skills at NetSquared Meetups

Tech Soup

Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season. Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. and the globe.

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What is the impact of restricting donations, and how does a nonprofit find balance?

ASU Lodestar Center

Restricted funds can be a result of grants, donor requests or specific fundraising campaigns. The New Life Center (NLC), led by Rob Swiers, provides support and shelter for those afflicted with addiction and homelessness. This can lead to skewed budgets, falsified accounting practices and loss of stakeholder trust.

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Networking

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Sentari Minor , Program Specialist, The Rodel Foundation of Arizona. There seems to be an event or fundraiser every week and these gatherings are full of people you want to know. Sentari Minor is a Program Specialist for the Rodel Foundation of Arizona. Networking. So how do we make these ever important contacts?

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