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I am wondering if hand-addressed year-end ask mailings ... More

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.  Wow… this really is hard. I completely understand ... More

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Yikes, what a situation. I commend your commitment ... More

Could there be a brain health concern happening with ... More

Hello Fellow Fundraisers, I am so excited to join ... More

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Hi Matt, I currently am the senior member/treasurer ... More

Hi, We recently wrote a charter for a Friends of ... More

Has anyone used or explored using a Virtual Engagement ... More

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Good afternoon,  We are planning a soiree fundraising ... More

So far we have been doing text opt-in on our giving ... More

Hello! I should be able to help you. Please contact ... More

As a designer for most of my career, I can attest that ... More

I'd be interested in this topic as well. We are considering ... More

Hi Lauren, I'll drop you an email as my colleague ... More

Hi Lauren! I don't work for my local philharmonic, ... More

It is never too early to start a planned giving or ... More

What are some of the creative (and compliant!) ways ... More

How long as your organization been in existence? A ... More

Hi Anonymous, First, want to get out of the way--it's ... More

Hi, I’d like to see if anyone has experience with any ... More

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Jeff's suggestion is a good one and while you are checking ... More

Good morning, and congratulations on the great progress ... More

Hi I would suggest you start with analyzing the data ... More

Understanding more about your organization is a factor ... More

Absolutely understand where you're coming from, many ... More

Along with the other great answers, i would add looking ... More

Voting for Kristen's answer! A lot of small organizations ... More

With any performance review, you want to measure against ... More

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These are great questions and it is a real challenge ... More

Definitely search the archive. We dropped it last year, ... More

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My answer is just a resounding yes. I'm personally ... More

We have been using WealthEngine, previously used iWave. ... More

Hi! I am new to fundraising and recently a small non-profit ... More

The scope of responsibility for Executive Directors ... More

Hello! I've been in fundraising roles for almost ... More

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Thanks Stuart!  Very helpful! ------------------------------ ... More

Totally agree with you, Lisa. And, it isn't cheap.  ... More

We purchased the DonorSearch add on to Bloomerang this ... More

We are a fundraising consulting firm that specializes ... More

Looking to see if anyone uses an outside vendor for ... More

Hi David -- the 'best practices' don't have to conflict ... More

Can anyone tell me about their experience with Double ... More

Good Morning, I would consider first engaging a consultant ... More

We have a donor that is interested in purchasing a ... More

I have done this a few times, but rather than groups ... More

We do a lot of wealth screening work to help clients ... More

Even when timing feels uncertain, endowment planning ... More

Hello friends, seeking your guidance and experiences. ... More

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Good morning, We are searching for a nonprofit-specific ... More

Thank you for your thoughtful questions. When longtime ... More

There's a lot to consider when launching any capital ... More

Hi Alexis, it partly depends if your organization follows ... More

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We've had luck selling raffle tickets online - as with ... More

Some people take 401k to mean any retirement plan, ... More

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I recently explored wealth screening and liked that ... More

Capital campaigns are increasingly done around programatic ... More

Volunteers who want to help fundraise are gold! But ... More

For those managing estate gifts- how does your org ... More

I worked a camp many years ago had one. The camp was ... More

A constituent reached out recently with the following ... More

Screening vendors tend to want you to buy a subscription, ... More

Good morning,  I'm a relatively small shop and have ... More

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Let me unpack your question  with several actions: ... More

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​I would definitely factor tech into the equation. ... More

Having a community volunteer is a great thing and an ... More

Thanks, Stacy! ------------------------------ Laura ... More

We have a very low percentage of employee giving, but ... More

Faith,   A good question. And some great ... More

Nina,  You're probably hearing this a lot, but I ... More

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Hi, Congrats on embarking on a campaign.  Another ... More

Hi Mary Anne - I would love this, and would be willing ... More

Faith, All good answers. There's not a single rule ... More

Join AFP on November 12 from 1–2 PM ET for a free ... More

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Hello Nina - I would also love to see a copy of your ... More

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We are a senior living community (CCRC) and promote ... More

I think there are several good reasons to be very aggressive ... More

Hello, Anonymous! For an organization of your size, ... More

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Hi colleagues, I am wondering if anyone would be ... More

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Thanks, Monica! ------------------------------ Laura ... More

Our Foundation is the philanthropic arm of a professional ... More

Shannon, have you considered Kindsight? ------------------------------ ... More

first, I would take the word corporate out of this ... More

What percentage of your employees donate back to your ... More

We have not done wealth screening for a while and are ... More

My gut reaction to your question is that it depends ... More

I wanted to respond by outlining a resource I've developed ... More

It's been a while since I was in higher education fundraising. ... More

Again, Thank you for such great feedback. So, I have ... More

Hi Anonymous, It sounds like your volunteers are doing ... More

Does anyone know of a good person to speak/train my ... More

I'm very glad that my worksheet format is helping others, ... More

Because not everyone responds to the same kind of "ask", ... More

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Hi Jennifer, Have you connected with MN Alliance ... More

Hi JoAnne - I recommend (and many of my clients use) ... More

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Hi Bobbi, You received some great and insightful ... More

Hi Norman, While the myth of the unicorn is very ... More

Hi Jennifer, Does your organization have a strategic ... More

Hi JoAnne, I would encourage you to seek our a volunteer ... More

I wondered what other organizations do for their appeal ... More

At previous organizations I've worked with, giving ... More

Has anyone worked with a consultant to help evaluate ... More

Has anyone used the prospecting suite from Donor Search? ... More

I am so grateful for everyone's input. I appreciate ... More

I don't have data for you, but at the last two places ... More

Personally, I see Giving Tuesday as a dilemma because ... More

I also work from an annual development plan to help ... More

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At Five Maples Development Communications we've direct ... More

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Glad to help another colleague! Please stay in touch ... More

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One of our Board Members suggested trying this in May ... More

We've found the greatest success with our Giving Tuesday ... More

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Nonprofits that seek the mythological Unicorn Fundraiser ... More

Is there any reason to still include a formal greeting ... More

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Hi Lisa, as a follow-up to our presentation on the ... More

We have never had much success with "asking" on Giving ... More

Happy to help! It was internet searchable and wanted ... More

I don't like Giving Tuesday, or any giving days for ... More

Thanks so much for sharing. I had Keela at the top ... More

Thank you Nikki! ------------------------------ Frances ... More

Thanks so much for sharing. I had Keela at the top ... More

From my very first Development Director role 25 years ... More

I will give you my opinion based on being on the receiving ... More

I wrote this email in August and had our local tax ... More

Hello, We're an established organization, but new ... More

Organizing an event such as a volunteer social or appreciation ... More

I have searched historic threads for Giving Tuesday. ... More

Thank you both so much for this topic. I was digesting ... More

Hi, Adrienne. I've put forward challenges where the ... More

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Also, in addition to what Evelyn says, for a capital ... More

Hi Evelyn, Sorry if this was unclear, but I did say ... More

Not an insert, but I did just send out an email on ... More

I've never changed from 2x to 3x mid-campaign, and ... More

Hi Betty, one thing I think is missing and I don't ... More

Hello all! I'd like to include an insert in our annual ... More

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Agreed,  This is incredibly valuable information for ... More

Hi, Your vice chair is not wrong to want this type ... More

Well, it's been a while since I've done much CRM work, ... More

Earlier in my career, while working at a private school, ... More

I am thinking of approaching businesses and other organizations ... More

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Annie, Before getting into nonprofit fundraising, ... More

I 100% agree with Brian's assessment. Private clubs ... More

I always listed the person who had the strongest relationship ... More

I have worked at two institutions where the organization ... More

Times may have changed... Before starting my consultancy ... More

I am an event consultant for NPOs. In my experience, ... More

Agree! Keela is very small nonprofit friendly, easy ... More

I wouldn't think private club memberships are an effective ... More

Thank you, Lisa, for sharing this material. It is excellent ... More

This is an interesting question. Speaking personally, ... More

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Bobbi, could you elaborate a little more? I have not ... More

Ah! Thank you I had no idea. I will do some research ... More

Wow, what historically was easy has become challenging. ... More

Hi Danika,  My experience is also pre-pandemic, but ... More

I'm glad the link was helpful. And I apologize for ... More

Test cards may be specific to your payment processor ... More

Hi! I am looking for advice, tips, or issues with doing ... More

We use Keela as our CRM which is Canada Based and super ... More

Hi- here is a link to slides from a presentation I ... More

Hi everyone, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on ... More

We recently launched a Young Professionals Junior Board ... More

Hi Frances, When looking for a new CRM last year ... More