Fri.Dec 04, 2020

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What to Do When a Major Donor Prospect Says No

The Fundraising Authority

Is there any more depressing word in the fundraiser’s lexicon than “no”? It means all of your efforts, research, and cultivation will not be resulting in a gift from this prospect. Often, it means explaining to your boss, or to a referring board member, that no, you were not able to secure a donation, and no, the donor does not want to think about it… they outright declined.

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Everything You Need to Know About Charitable Donation Receipts

Wild Apricot

Is your nonprofit organization looking to start accepting charitable donations? With the state of the world right now, many organizations are relying on donor support to continue delivering on their mission. If that’s you, getting started isn’t.

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How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way (Part III)

The Fundraising Authority

Welcome to the third and final article in our three-part series on year-end fundraising. In our first post , we took a look at why so many donors give during the final 4-6 weeks of the year. In the second post , we reviewed the five rules for supercharged year-end fundraising. Today, we’re going to look at a step-by-step plan for increasing year-end giving at your non-profit.

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Everything You Need to Know About Charitable Donation Receipts

Wild Apricot

Before you start collecting donations to your nonprofit, read this post about why, how and when to issue donation receipts.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2015

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Flashback to this post from early 2016 : After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this year, my pick for 2015's best new leadership book is, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman , Although the book is authored by an award-winning financial advisor and primarily written for professionals in the financial services industry, this book is a must read for any leader who wants to create a nurturing heart culture that hinges on the human-centric values the next generation of employees hold

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 173: Eliminating Waste in Your Business Processes

Connection Cafe

Can you think of a business process in your organization that is inefficient or time consuming, yet no one has been able to change the process for the better? When you know the steps to follow, eliminating waste is easier than you think! In today’s episode, which features a session from bbcon 2020 Virtual, Jackie Huffman, Operational Excellence Engineer at Blackbaud, shares how to analyze your business processes by identifying and removing waste.

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