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What Penelope Burk Can Teach Us About Raising More Money

I can remember the exact moment I realized I didn't know it all… at least where fundraising was involved.  It happened while I was listening to Penelope Burk at an Association of Fundraising Professional's annual conference. It was eye-opening, to ... Read on
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The Single Element All Wildly Successful Nonprofits Have in Common

I've posted a few different articles based around nonprofits and fundraising. There's no shortage of topics on nonprofits and fundraising, because there are no shortages of tips, tricks, tactics, do's, and dont's for getting your online donation campaign noticed. If ... Read on
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Dog Days of Summer: Online Fundraising Ideas for Animal Lovers!

  The long days of summer are an opportunity to experience quality time outdoors with our furry friends. You could say its purrfect time to play and honor our four-legged loved ones. And, along with the more leisurely days come serious ... Read on
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Rev Up Your Club and Charity Fundraising

Motorcyclists hit the road and the fundraising trail Its officially summer and time to dust off the chaps, shine up the chrome and hit the open road. The feeling of freedom that comes from a warm day is nothing to the ... Read on
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Using Photos to Promote Your Cause

Do you believe a picture is worth a thousand words? When it comes to telling stories, I do. Great photos can tell a compelling and memorable story. In earlier posts, I've talked about storytelling and non-profit fundraising. Having the ability to ... Read on
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Should Non-Profit Fundraisers Use Pinterest?

Do you pin? I'm talking about Pinterest, of course, the online scrapbook (called a pinboard) where people share photos by "pinning" and then "repinning" images. According to comScore, Pinterest had 20 million followers in April 2012 (up from only one ... Read on
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Is a Golf Tournament Fundraiser Right for Your Organization?

Shotgun starts, foursomes and mulligans, oh my!  Putting on a golf tournament as a fundraiser for your organization is one seriously challenging undertaking. In my decade of event-based fundraising, I have experienced golf tournaments that were stunningly successful... and a few ... Read on