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Fundraising is Beautiful

Jun 26, 2008

Sometimes we're tempted to mail the kitchen sink to our donors -- communications that will inform, educate, inspire, motivate ... and, by the way encourage them to send a gift. In this podcast we talk about the importance of one thing at a time when you want to influence donors. Plus, we tell you the one type of...


Jun 20, 2008

Is there anything you shouldn't show or describe in effective fundraising? Short answer: Yes. We look at this complex issue with some guidance that can help you make good decisions in this difficult and controversial area.


Jun 12, 2008

Many organizations working in the social service sectors hobble their fundraising by focusing excessively on the "dignity" of those they help. We'll show you how that not only hurts fundraising but actually hurts those you seek to "protect." If you can change your focus from protecting their dignity to telling the truth...


Jun 6, 2008

Guest Bob Ball (creative director at Merkle) joins us for a lively discussion of the amazing parallels between fundraising and romance. If you be yourself, be real, focus on the person you're talking to, and follow your heart (and hers), you can't go wrong. In either...