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Be a Purple Cow: How My Uncle Harry Built a Remarkable Brand

The Hidden Danger of Acronyms: How They Can Undermine Your Nonprofit’s Marketing Efforts

The Hidden Danger of Acronyms: How They Can Undermine Your Nonprofit’s Marketing Efforts

Is It Nuts to Fundraise at a Time Like This?

Is It Nuts to Fundraise at a Time Like This?

Why Vision is Key to Your Success

Why Vision is Key to Your Success

Why Having a Clear Vision Is Key to Your Success

Why Having a Clear Vision Is Key to Your Success

The Power of Storytelling in Leadership

The Power of Storytelling in Leadership

Do You Tap the Positive Power of Nostalgia?

Do You Tap the Positive Power of Nostalgia?

Tapping into Nostalgia: A Powerful Tool for Fundraising

Tapping into Nostalgia: A Powerful Tool for Fundraising

Tailoring to your audience

Your List is Your Market: The Underrated Key to Fundraising Success

Your List is Your Market: The Underrated Key to Fundraising Success

Navigating the Noise: How Smart List Segmentation Cuts Through the Clutter

Navigating the Noise: How Smart List Segmentation Cuts Through the Clutter

Fishing Where the Donors Are: The Critical Role of Targeting in Fundraising

Fishing Where the Donors Are: The Critical Role of Targeting in Fundraising

Birds of a Feather: How Targeted Lists Can Skyrocket Your Fundraising Efforts

Birds of a Feather: How Targeted Lists Can Skyrocket Your Fundraising Efforts

Understanding your donors

Creating Donor Journeys: The Key to Mega Gift Success

Creating Donor Journeys: The Key to Mega Gift Success

Is It a “Mast Year” for Your Fundraising?

Is It a “Mast Year” for Your Fundraising?

Crafting your ask

You’ve Made the Ask – Now Answer, “Why Now?”

You’ve Made the Ask – Now Answer, “Why Now?”

What’s Your Answer to the Problem? Framing Solutions for Your Donors

What’s Your Answer to the Problem? Framing Solutions for Your Donors

What’s Your Offer? Crafting the Right Appeal for Your Donors

What’s Your Offer? Crafting the Right Appeal for Your Donors

You’re ready to ask, now what?

Managing Expectations: The Key to Building Lasting Donor Loyalty

Managing Expectations: The Key to Building Lasting Donor Loyalty

How to Fundraise During Challenging Economic Times: Lessons from the Experts

How to Fundraise During Challenging Economic Times: Lessons from the Experts

Facing the Fundraising Storms: How to Prepare

Facing the Fundraising Storms: How to Prepare

Surviving the Storms: How to Prepare Your Fundraising for Economic Challenges

Surviving the Storms: How to Prepare Your Fundraising for Economic Challenges

How Hospitality Transformed Eleven Madison Park—and Can Transform Your Nonprofit Too

How Hospitality Transformed Eleven Madison Park—and Can Transform Your Nonprofit Too

Unreasonable Hospitality: A Key to Transforming Fundraising

Unreasonable Hospitality: A Key to Transforming Fundraising

Service is Black and White. Hospitality is Color.

Service is Black and White. Hospitality is Color.

Sometimes It Just Takes Being Present

Sometimes It Just Takes Being Present

How can I connect the donor to their impact?

Gratitude and Stewardship: The Recipe for Successful Fundraising

Gratitude and Stewardship: The Recipe for Successful Fundraising

14 Steps of Successful Mega Gift Fundraising

Read 14 Steps of Successful Mega Gift Fundraising