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The 10 Biggest In-Person Ask Blunders

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For the last three years, I’ve devoted virtually every day to the challenge of training professionals and especially volunteer fundraisers to overcome the fear of asking for gifts for their favorite nonprofits. My specialty is addressing the solicitation of major gifts, particularly from individuals. Blunder No. Blunder No.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Association for Healthcare Philanthropy / San Antonio, TX / TBD. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Finance / @southwestfdns. Finance / @nysscpa.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. ACCP / San Antonio, TX / $2,795. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. YTH / San Francisco, CA / Not available. Finance / @southwestfdns.