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How to Deal With Territorial Attitudes in Your Organization

NonProfit PRO

Your work as a fundraiser is to help donors experience the most possible joy through giving by enabling them to give to projects and programs that light them up and will help change the world. And it follows that it should be your goal to create an environment that makes this process easy and delightful for your donor.

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A Shift from Fundraising to Philanthropy

NonProfit PRO

I’ve been engaging donors to support important mission work, special projects and the next big gala for a few years now, and I have noticed a new use of the word “philanthropy” in place of “fundraising.” It is not a bad approach but it has the potential to shift many attitudes for varied reasons.

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10 Elements That Contribute To Fundraising Success

Bloomerang

Attitude plays a huge role in determining how successful solicitors will be. This isn’t to be confused with cockiness, but rather a genuine sense of comfort in knowing that you are fully familiar with the art and science of fundraising, and you have a keen devotion to the mission or cause that you are serving. Laura Fredericks, J.D.,

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What Anti-Maskers Can Teach Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

This idea informs the fundraising copy that I write for our clients at Turnkey. Last week, I saw an interesting example of how identity influences attitudes. For the last two years, I’ve been studying the impact of identity on prosocial behavior; it’s the topic of my doctoral dissertation.

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Fundraising Basics: What To Do When They Don’t Respond

Bloomerang

This is like a fundraiser’s Bermuda Triangle. I sure have in my 30 years as a practitioner and several years as a fundraising trainer/consultant to a wide range of nonprofits. A long-term attitude will pay off handsomely. In the world of fundraising there is a fine line between persist and pester.

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DonorPerfect CommUNITY Conference recap: The Future of Community Fundraising

DonorPerfect

A fresh look at community fundraising for 2022 I don’t know about you, but I think the language we use in our personal and professional lives is very powerful. Community usually centers around shared attitudes, interests, and goals. Community usually centers around shared attitudes, interests, and goals. Read More ».

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The top 3 attitudes of wildly successful Fundraisers

Get Fully Funded

Many people are being wildly successful in fundraising these days. You can be a wildly successful fundraiser, too! Adopt these three attitudes and watch things start to change. . . . . After working with several, I’ve noticed that share a few things in common. The are passionate about their cause.