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    Staking Claim to Donors - Best Practice Advice - CRM ...

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    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Hi everyone,  I recently joined the leadership development team of a major US based nonprofit with many affiliate offices.  These offices have recently merged from a systems and technical ...

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    Hi there, I'm new to an organization as the Director of Fundraising. The Director of Development and Advocacy (my supervisor) expressed interest in buying lists. I've always been hesitant about this. Our budget is around ~$12 million. Have you done ...

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    Hi George,  I may be a bit late in jumping in, but could you please share the template with me as well? I'm at jmonzon@lsnyc.org. Many thanks! Jose ------------------------------ Jose Monzon Legal Services NYC ------------------------------

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    Board Commitments

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    I am reviewing board requirements for my institution and am curious what other institutions do. What is the minimum board commitment amount for your board of directors? For reference, we are a regional theatre with a $17M annual budget. Our board members ...

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    Hi there,  I think it's great that you're tracking the time it takes to complete various grant tasks. I think every grant is different, but here's an article that gives an overview of the time/cost of grants - based on type and experience: https://grantcycle.com/article/calculating-the-true-cost-of-grants ...

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    Hi Kate and everyone! I have been a fundraiser for 17 years with the last two as the Development Manager at NOCO Humane in Loveland, CO. I love this work and am so happy to see this forum/group be brought back to life. Would love to connect and be a ...

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