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Four Critical Elements of Managing Development Officers

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There are many factors in fundraising, from early engagement to a donor’s ultimate or legacy gift. Blackbaud’s research, however, shows the average time from the first solicitation to a donor’s first gift is four years, yet the average development officer’s term is only 18–24 months. That’s why retaining top officers is so important.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

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Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). It doesn’t have to be a gift. Then help implement these tools.

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Starting a Recurring Giving Program: Tips from the Major Hospital Foundation

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Simply put, recurring giving is making smaller gifts on a regular basis, maybe monthly or quarterly, that add up to a larger gift than a person could usually make all at once. The Acorn Club is a group of about seventy donors who give annually in amounts of $100 to $999, with the average gift being $100. E: Evaluate.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Just when you thought the election couldn’t get more fun…

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Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Leading A Session from SecondLife

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Two-thirds of our panelists were in the top 10 of all evaluations (Steve Daigneault / Amnesty International and Tim Fullerton / OxFam America) and the overall evaluation of our session was very high. Funny thing… the #1 presenter at the entire conference, based on evaluations, wasn’t even there!

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » john.he.is

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Share and Enjoy: Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Look at what the McCain people came up with.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Happy Hanukkah

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Share and Enjoy: Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today!

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