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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

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They are natural storytellers and advocates for your organization. So first is how we can reflect on the importance of diversity to our board’s work, specifically fundraising. It’s how my brain works. So like, if I’m asking for a multi-year pledge, I might have questions around, how can I pay that pledge?

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End-of-Year Giving: 21 Best Practices for a Great Campaign

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Here are some questions your team can ask to help you reflect on last year’s results: What was our goal last year, and did we meet it? Here are some hybrid events perfect for the year-end season: Polar Bear Plunge: Have supporters collect pledges prior to their jump into an icy river or lake.

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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions

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” So we have in our brains, the amygdala, the fear center, where you have flight, fright, and freeze as the emotional reactions to things that’s scare you. We know that storytelling is powerful. But storytelling is fundamental, we’re hardwired for stories. Third question, “Do I respect you?”

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