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RECRUITING THE RIGHT LEADERS

Posted by DBD Team

This month, the Donor By Design Team is discussing campaign readiness: the things that (should) happen before you begin a major fundraising campaign.  Today, Jon and Sara share the early steps in recruiting your Leadership Cabinet.

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Topics: Capital Readiness

WHO SHOULD LEAD?

Posted by DBD Team

This month, the Donor By Design Team is discussing campaign readiness: the things that (should) happen before you begin a major fundraising campaign.  Today, Jon and Sara share what you should look for as you build your Leadership Cabinet.

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Topics: Capital Readiness

WHO REALLY CARES?

Posted by Jon Simons

This month, the Donor By Design Team is discussing campaign readiness: the things that (should) happen before you begin a major fundraising campaign.  Today, Jon poses an important question as you identify prospects for your capital campaign.

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Topics: Capital Readiness

PRIVILEGE OF PURPOSE

Posted by Bruce Berglund

One of the most important decisions you will make as you embark on any fundraising effort is the recruitment and selection of volunteer leadership.

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ARE YOUR LEADERS READY TO TELL YOUR STORY?

Posted by Jan Brogdon

This month, the Donor By Design Team is discussing campaign readiness: the things that (should) happen before you begin a major fundraising campaign.  Today, Jan shares how important it is that leaders are able to share your story with passion.

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Topics: Capital Readiness

THE ANTI-DECIDER

Posted by Danny Maier

I’ll preface this blog by saying it’s a bit of a tough-love message. Learning about the “Anti-Decider” has been a hard lesson for me over the years. And I confess, I still occasionally give my most earnest advice on this subject…followed in some regrettable cases with the kind truth of, “I warned you.”

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Topics: Donor Cultivation, Philanthropy, Stewardship

WHAT COMES BEFORE THE CAMPAIGN?

Posted by Jim Mellor

This month, the Donor By Design Team is discussing campaign readiness: the things that (should) happen before you begin a major fundraising campaign.  Today, Jim asks the question that you should ask yourself before your next campaign: are you ready?

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Topics: Capital Readiness

FEBRUARY SHOUT OUTS

Posted by DBD Team

As we come to the end of February, we want to recognize several clients who have reached important milestones in their campaigns. We always tell our clients that campaigns take a long time – it’s important to celebrate as you go! Read on for some celebrating with several great organizations.

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Topics: Success Stories, Capital Campaign, Case Studies, Collaborations

HOW TO ASK

Posted by DBD Team

When people think of fundraising, they usually are thinking about The Ask – and that can be very intimidating. Today, we’re digging into the archives for some of our best advice on How to Ask.

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Topics: Ask, Donation, How To Ask, Art Of The Ask

TELLING (AND LISTENING) YOUR BETTER STORY

Posted by Bruce Berglund

When people think of fundraising, they usually are thinking about The Ask – and that can be very intimidating. This month, the Donor By Design Team is taking on How to Ask. Today, Bruce delves into a better way to approach the ask.

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Topics: Ask, Fundraising, How To Ask, Art Of The Ask, Asking, Face To The Case, Interest Raising

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