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AFP International Discussions

  • By joining and using this community, you agree that ... More

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  • This is so great, Penelope! There's such a massive ... More

  • Truly appreciate the data-driven answer.  It's important ... More

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  • Hi AFP community,  For years we've been offering ... More

  • Thank you, Tim Sarrantonio, for providing real data ... More

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    RE: Canada Post strike and postmarks for tax recei ...

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  • Consider building in bridge funding (or funds functioning ... More

  • Hi Corinna, Would you be willing to share your matrix ... More

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    Is my potential donor ethical?

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  • Although my analysis is admittedly not based on research, ... More

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    RE: Marketing Materials

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  • It is always a good idea to delight donors. Of course, ... More

  • This seems like an odd concern. One of the main jobs ... More

  • I'd love to see any data you have that you're relying ... More

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  • This is a simple, but correct analysis. Not just unnecessary ... More

  • I couldn't agree more. I am sure it works for the largest ... More

  • I too would wait for more time to see if year end is ... More

  • I came up with the number of $875,000. to generate ... More

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    End-of-Year Appeal: What to include in appeal?

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  • Hey Anon,  Our GivingTuesday was slightly higher ... More

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  • While every endowment performs differently, many organizations ... More

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    RE: Giving Tuesday and end-of-year donations down?

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  • Hello my Fellow Canadian Fundraisers! I just got ... More

  • This is a great question! I had a similar experience ... More

  • Your mode of donor contact sounds too transactional ... More

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    RE: Blackbaud - Luminate Emails

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  • The easy answer is to multiply the gift by 20 in order ... More

  • Hi Abigail! I have ordered several things right from ... More

  • Hi Michael! There are a lot of considerations to weigh ... More

  • Yes, there was a thread regarding this issue among ... More

  • Hi Jen, We haven't done the House Party program ... More

  • The results from Tuesday's  Giving Tuesday  have been ... More

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  • Stop wasting time with Giving Tuesday. Nice idea~didn’t ... More

  • Hi Heather, Are you also a member of National Association ... More

  • To determine the endowment value, review your investment ... More

  • Check out Next After. They are a firm in Dallas/Ft ... More

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    Blackbaud - Luminate Emails

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  • Hi everyone! I was curious where everyone orders ... More

  • Hi Camille, Great thing to think about--we are building ... More

  • This is such great advice. I'm in year 2 of rebuilding ... More

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  • I have lived in the same community my entire life and ... More

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    Influencer Marketing Agency

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  • Hi friends and fellow fundraisers,  My organization ... More

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    Giving Tuesday and end-of-year donations down?

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  • Agree with Robert! Another way we've seen clients recognize ... More

  • In our CRM (Neon One) and for our organization, it ... More

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    Long-term Funding

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    Print/Mail Houses for A/B Testing

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  • We are using one supplied by our liability insurance ... More

  • We are using one supplied by our liability insurance ... More

  • @robert Hartsook , you are correct that the nonprofit ... More

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    RE: Canada Post strike and postmarks for tax recei ...

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  • Thanks for posting the above - I'm revisiting this ... More

  • Does your organization have guidelines around naming ... More

  • In the U.S. foundations often use a 5-year trailing ... More

  • A donor advisor may not use their donor advised fund ... More