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Who Qualifies as a Major Donor Prospect for Your Organization? (3 Guidelines)

The Fundraising Authority

As you are looking for donors to make contact with and insert into your fundraising funnel, you don’t want to waste time. Here are my guidelines for figuring out who is and who isn’t a good major donor prospect for your organization. Keep these three guidelines in mind as you develop your next major donor prospect list!

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Fundraising Ethics In Higher Education

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But you can make an especially robust case that this is indeed the case in fundraising. What does it take to be successful in fundraising? Fundraising is a profession directed at nurturing friendships that culminate in gifts of time, talent, and treasure. I love the expression that fundraising occurs at the speed of trust.

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3 Lessons For Fundraisers From “Die Hard”

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Now that I’ve either made you my best friend or alienated you forever with that statement, let’s get into the lessons I believe all fundraisers can take from this movie ! . You can build relationships without meeting in person. . Fundraising is all about building relationships. Sounds like fundraisers, right? .

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7 Tips for Securing Sponsors for Your Fundraising Event

The Fundraising Authority

Fundraising events provide a great opportunity to bring in funds for your organization, while raising awareness for your cause. Implementing online fundraising software can help you save time and money by more efficiently managing your fundraising event. No More Late Nights, Thanks To Your New Fundraising Assistant.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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This includes the laws relating to financial reporting and fundraising. Ask fundraising or deferred giving experts to discuss estate planning. Conflict of interest, investment, reimbursement, spending, whistleblower, and other guidelines for financial oversight should be easily available. Online courses. Share information.

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Six Ways Grantmakers Can Embrace Transparency to Foster Stronger Relationships

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Not only does this lack of transparency exacerbate the already uneven power dynamic that exists between funders and nonprofits, but it also inhibits the possibility of a relationship rooted in trust and mutual accountability. Transparency Builds Better Funder-Grantee Relationships. Be up front about what you do and don’t fund.

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Taking Action: Fundraising Trends And Best Practices From Bloomerang’s ‘Fundraising Planning and Climate Report’

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This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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