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CEO’s Update: Fall 2014

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First, I’ll cover our biggest fundraising effort of the year: individual philanthropy is crucial to us; it’s the portion that makes 10X impact possible! We did very well, and with the Skoll Foundation’s matching support, each gift to our campaign more than doubled its impact. To do so, we definitely need your help.

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How to Use Causes for Your Year-End Fundraising Appeal

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In 2009, giving in December alone brought in about 1/3 of the fundraising dollars to nonprofits. At Causes, the application on Facebook, we’re releasing huge improvements to our fundraising and communications tools just in time for the year-end giving season. Fundraising Projects. Birthday Wish: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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Making Stories Work for Your Org: What the Data Says

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Nonprofits are adding stories to their fundraising messages. The average gift was also much higher for the institutional version. The Take-away Don't count on a personal story to transform your fundraising appeal. Joe Sestak’s 2006 congressional campaign, and then joined M+R's online advocacy and fundraising team.

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