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Book Review: The Surprising Gift of Doubt

NonProfit PRO

“The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” written by Marc Pitman of Concord Leadership Group, is a book that’s not just about nonprofit leadership. It can be applied to leaders in any situation, especially if you, as a leader, needs some re-grounding or refocus.

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6 smart fundraising strategies to drive major giving success

EveryAction

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors.

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

sgEngage

There are three major exits you can take on the “Highway of Major Gift Giving.” Exit 1: Disqualification Road Exit 2: Proposal Avenue Exit 3: The Stewardship Fork Once you know what road you’re on with a potential donor, you can decide to press the gas or to let it go and move on to a better-fit major gift prospect. Action : Let it go.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas.

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The Secret Way To Boost Year-End Gifts

Bloomerang

Does thinking about meeting your year-end fundraising goal give you night sweats? What if there was one thing you can do right now to ensure your fundraising success and boost year-end gifts? Your donors are touched when they hear from a leadership volunteer taking (unpaid) time from their busy day just to say thanks.

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4 Tips for Managing Massive Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Here are 4 tips to help you plan a successful massive fundraising event. Ask yourself, your leadership, and your trusted lead volunteers to fill in the blank: At the end of our event, we want our supporters (or) attendees to leave feeling __. Step 2 : Meet once per month or as regularly as needed for your event’s fundraising timeline.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should We Give Donors Gifts?

Bloomerang

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when it’s a good idea to give gifts to donors. . Dear Charity Clairity, I know public broadcasting offers donors gifts in exchange for their donations at various levels. What to do?

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