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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Welcome people who can contribute unique stories and experiences. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. Avoid cookie-cutter hiring.

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering Relevant Content Marketing

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It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. Specifically, you should create content around the “why” of your existence and share the stories that demonstrate your successes in fulfilling your mission. Take a look at how you’re telling your story. . Something inspiring.

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Exploring the Role of Apprenticeship in Today’s Economy with Tal Frankfurt + Robert Lerman

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Robert Lerman (RL): What makes a great apprenticeship program is having an occupational outcome in mind, an expertise that the apprentice will achieve in terms of skills and capabilities. Salesforce is a perfect example of a platform that’s powering business, but is very rarely taught in college classrooms.

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The Secret Formula for Effective Fundraising: 12141

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This is often demonstrated in the classroom by standing the tallest person on a chair and having the shortest person ask for something. One of the hallmarks of effective direct mail is that having a story focused on one person’s plight will get more money than saying “you can help thousands.” Even our fundraising shows it.

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How to Send Engaging Follow-Up Emails to Auction Guests

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Instead, while your auction guests still have the event fresh on their minds, take time to send an engaging follow-up email to strengthen their relationship with your organization. For example, elementary school fundraisers might share how total funds raised impacted technology updates or furthered classroom improvements.

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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

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To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. This story should be short and to the point. But there is so much more to properly thanking donors.

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Create an Online Donation Receipt that Leads to More Donations

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I was part of this success story!” When you send a prompt, well-written, moving, and informative receipt, you demonstrate to the donor that you are a well-organized organization that values professionalism. In the donor’s mind, they can’t close the loop on the gift until they receive a receipt.