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When Looking to Diversify Your Development Office, Widen Your Lens

Bloomerang

Have you noticed that when talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in fundraising , the conversation frequently mentions the lack of suitable candidates of color? I’ve heard that to be a major gift officer you have to have access to people with money, be comfortable socializing with them, and speak their language.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started?

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Books That Changed Us in 2020

Media Cause

I know that personally, last year was the first time we’d ever had 20 people participating in our Rosh Hashana dinner, joining us around our humble Atlanta-based table from their own setups in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. – Sarah Dunlap, Associate Fundraising Director . Ah, technology. And mute buttons.

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5 Types of People Who Need Nonprofit Fundraising Training

Achieve

“The only way to learn fundraising is to just do it!” Mary’s University of Minnesota. Up until then, some universities ventured into certificates, but there was nothing with real academic rigor. Designs for Fundraising. ” For most people, fundraising was a sink or swim situation. effective fundraising strategy.

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[VIDEO] Major Donor Stewardship – Strategies That Build Lasting Relationships With Your Most Significant Givers

Bloomerang

You all are about to hear from one of the top higher ed fundraisers ever in my opinion. Like I said, as the senior director of stewardship and communications at the University of Pennsylvania. Professionals, as smaller groups, often find fundraising with individuals intimidating. Valerie, how’s it going?

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The #1 Skill Nonprofit Professionals Should Focus on in 2021

DipJar

So, you would think that the most pressing skill to build is in revenue generation, like fundraising , government grants, or fee-for-service programs. People and money are attracted to good reputations. Mary’s University of Minnesota. No doubt that’s high on the list, but something comes first—marketing.

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Debunking 7 Common Myths For New Nonprofit Professionals

Get Fully Funded

Nonprofits can’t make money. You see, in business accounting, money made beyond the cost to run a business is known as a profit. You see, in business accounting, money made beyond the cost to run a business is known as a profit. Mary’s University of Minnesota. That’s just not true. Who gets the profits?