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INDIVIDUALS VS TEAMS

Posted by Danny Maier

Bo Schembechler Source

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Topics: Major Gifts, Annual, Capital, Donor Prospect, Giving Usa

DROP THE MASK

Posted by Jon Simons

This October, the Donor By Design team is tackling spooky situations in development. Join us this month for hair-raising stories and cautionary tales of frightful fundraising!

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Topics: Donor Engagement, Relationship Building

OWNERSHIP

Posted by Thom Peters

Few things compare to coming home to a dog so full of love that it makes you feel like the most important person in the world.

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Topics: Volunteer Development

HOW TO FACE DOWN A MONSTER

This October, the Donor By Design team is tackling spooky situations in development. Join us this month for hair-raising stories and cautionary tales of frightful fundraising! 

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Topics: Fundraising, Annual Campaign, Capital Fundraising, Church Fundraising, Fund Development, Fundraising Campaign

A CHILLING TALE

Posted by Bruce Berglund

This October, the Donor By Design team is tackling spooky situations in development. Join us this month for hair-raising stories and cautionary tales of frightful fundraising!

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Topics: Fundraising, Art Of The Ask, Fund Development

DON’T SCARE THEM

Posted by Sara Luke

This October, the Donor By Design team is tackling spooky situations in development. Join us this month for hair-raising stories and cautionary tales of frightful fundraising!

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ENTERING THE UNKNOWN

Posted by Lora Dow

This October, the Donor By Design team is tackling spooky situations in development. Join us this month for hair-raising stories and cautionary tales of frightful fundraising!

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Topics: Volunteer Leadership, Leadership Development, Volunteer Management

HARVEST TIME

Posted by Michele Goodrich

It’s harvest time in many parts of the country. Farmers and backyard gardeners are reaping the fruits of their labor.

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Topics: End Of Year, Year-End Giving

WHERE THERE’S A WILL…

Posted by Mike Bussey

It’s now been five months since Prince passed away at his home in the Twin Cities. The local, national and international response to his passing has transitioned from expressions of loss and grief to controversies and court ruling about the disposition of his estate.

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Topics: Estate Planning

HOW TO TREAT A FRIEND

Posted by Peggy Vinson

As we travel the country doing feasibility studies, one thing we encounter almost every time, is a donor who cannot be interviewed because they are upset with the organization for not appropriately recognizing their contribution during the last capital campaign.

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Topics: Donor Stewardship, Stewardship, Relationship Building, Church Stewardship

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