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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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In relationship building, trust is the place to start. Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. Discussions about best practices, strategic planning sessions, or board development exercises can launch conversations about how and when to evaluate the board’s performance.

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The Power of Podcasting: Making Audio Content for Nonprofits

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The conversational nature of podcasts makes them a digestible way for supporters to learn about your nonprofit. Sourcing guest speakers and collaborators for your podcast provides an opportunity to strengthen your relationships with other nonprofit professionals in your community, even if they don’t end up becoming a guest speaker.

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Relaunching: A place for conversations, content, and more!

Amy Sample Ward

These three columns let visitors dive straight into content they are most interested in, like presentations (notes, information, links and slides), roundups (compilations of interesting content and conversations), and event popular blog posts (this is decided based on blog posts with the most clicks and visits). Phase 1: Finding a Designer.

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Creating a Fundraising Culture in Your Nonprofit

Greater Giving

—the lead up to an event or the conclusion of a major project, for example—but choosing to only be in contact with your donor community during those special moments may be undercutting your efforts to deepen relationships with contributors who might be willing to offer more. The Cultivation Phase. The Solicitation Phase.

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The Art of the Ask: Crafting a Winning Major Gifts Strategy

The Modern Nonprofit

Major Gift Fundraising Phases and Strategies 1. Nurturing Potential Major Donors Designate a Major Gifts Champion A dedicated major gifts officer can develop and maintain close relationships with potential major donors, ensuring personalized attention and engagement.

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Let it Go: When to Move on from a Major Gift Prospect

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In the interim, consider moving these prospects into leadership annual giving and/or alumni relations workflows to keep the relationships warm. MGOs just don’t know where to take the relationship once the prospect is qualified. Relationships at this stage ideally should be transitioned to other workflows within the organization.

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The Audiences of a Capital Campaign: Who to Target and When

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Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. The Quiet Phase. Identifying prospective major donors, developing those relationships, and securing roughly 65% of your total revenue goal. . The Public Phase. Feasibility Study. Campaign Planning. Post-Campaign Activities.