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How To: Write Fundraising Auction Item Descriptions

Greater Giving

Incorporate Storytelling There’s no doubt that stories are powerful and evocative—we have plenty of books, movies, and TV shows as proof of that. Rodriguez, the generous donor of this item, proposed to his now wife on this same cruise two decades ago. You might say something like, “Mr.

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What Hocus Pocus Can Teach You About Major Gift Fundraising

Bloomerang

Believe it or not, I’ve found that there are parallels between one of the greatest Halloween movies ever made and major gift fundraising. When preparing a major gift proposal, focus on the short-term and long-term impact their gifts would make on the trajectory of the organization. Every October, I watch the 90s classic “Hocus Pocus.”

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AI in Grantmaking: Taking Careful Steps Toward the Future

sgEngage

I tried ChatGPT and can tell you it writes wonderful haikus, crafted a pretty decent Valentine’s Day message for my sweetheart, and correctly predicted many of the matchups in my colleagues’ Holiday Movie bracket contest. This could help grantmakers identify the most promising proposals and allocate funding more effectively.

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The 15NTC Steering Committee: Ready for your submissions!

NTEN

If there''s a session you hope to see at the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, TX—even if you don''t want to present it yourself—please read the Breakout Session Submission Guidelines and submit a proposal. The form is open through June 22, 2014. Who will read and review the submissions? Well, for starters, you can!

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How to Become a Trusted Voice in Your Field

NonProfit Hub

Now, I’m not proposing that you let your job dominate your life, but it’s important to remember that you’re representing your organization wherever you go: to parties, other organizations’ fundraisers, to the movies (imagine you’re wearing your organization’s logo on your forehead). Empower your network.

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The iPad as an Honest to Goodness Business Tool: 4 Apps You Need

NTEN

In case you were lucky enough to get one of these goodies recently, I thought you might like a couple of tips about how to turn the best mobile movie and book machine into something close to productive as well. It's a miracle worker for anyone who presents a lot ot needs to update proposals, etc. The most popular answer?

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The iPad as an Honest to Goodness Business Tool: 4 Apps You Need

NTEN

In case you were lucky enough to get one of these goodies recently, I thought you might like a couple of tips about how to turn the best mobile movie and book machine into something close to productive as well. It's a miracle worker for anyone who presents a lot, needs to update proposals, etc. The most popular answer?

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