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How to Overcome a Victim Mindset in Order to Better Serve Your Nonprofit and Your Community

Bloomerang

Read the previous posts on overcoming the fear that your story doesn’t matter and the idea that success is selfish. . When it comes to success, either personally or professionally, mindset is everything. Often, your mindset is influenced by what you’ve been taught to believe through your own personal experiences or “scripts.”.

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Let Volunteers Shine (And Inspire Gifts) On GivingTuesday

Bloomerang

This GivingTuesday , no matter what your campaign or theme, you can’t go wrong spotlighting the stories of your volunteers. New in her role, with two new staff persons reporting to her and an already-packed end-of-year schedule—including appeals, a holiday catalog, events, and concerts—Melissa felt torn.

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Use This Sample Letter With Your Board To Boost Year-End Giving

Bloomerang

It’s long been documented that the most successful nonprofits have (1) a board that plays a critical role in their fundraising and (2) built a strong collaborative partnership between the board and leadership staff. If you’d like our help with suggested talking points or a sample script, we’d be glad to provide that too.

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40+ Ideas to Light a Fundraising Fire Under Your Nonprofit Board Members

Blue Fox

40+ Ways Empower Your Board Members for Fundraising Season Inform Hold a fundraising season kick-off dinner Give board members the option to give rather than fundraise Share 2021 Giving Tuesday Stats Stay in touch on fundraising goals and progress Share: How Nonprofits Build Donor Trust – Be Transparent Train on new fundraising software (like (..)

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[VIDEO] The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Resource Development

Bloomerang

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. Then around being an advocate, share their personal stories.

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Leveling up your major gifts program

Candid

We hear stories from donors who have more to give thanks to a booming stock market and see community members who need assistance to soften the ongoing health and economic impacts of the pandemic. A diverse set of roles, experiences, communication styles, and backgrounds will help you build relationships with a diverse base of supporters.

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Unlocking The Power Of A Donor Thank You: Feeding America’s Approach

Bloomerang

He said, “ Direct Mail’s role is changing, and how we use it is shifting and adapting to the power of online giving. When a gift comes in, the team member receives the donor’s details and a script to guide the conversation. Share success stories and accomplishments, demonstrating the impact of their contributions on your clients.

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