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Gossiping In The Office or Information Gathering?
Board Relations, Donor Meetings, Fundraising General, Major Gifts, Messaging, Nonprofit Planning, Planned Giving Susan Kahan Board Relations, Donor Meetings, Fundraising General, Major Gifts, Messaging, Nonprofit Planning, Planned Giving Susan Kahan

Gossiping In The Office or Information Gathering?

When I started working, I liked to think of myself as a sponge. I sat outside my boss’s office and near my colleagues in the planned giving department’s section.

And I would listen. But that was the pre-COVID times.

What to do now to gather information?

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Mastering the Essentials: 13 Fundraising Fundamentals for Nonprofits in the New Year
Fundraising General, Nonprofit Planning, Board Relations, Donor Stewardship, Major Gifts, Messaging, Mid-Level Donors, Planned Giving, Prospecting Susan Kahan Fundraising General, Nonprofit Planning, Board Relations, Donor Stewardship, Major Gifts, Messaging, Mid-Level Donors, Planned Giving, Prospecting Susan Kahan

Mastering the Essentials: 13 Fundraising Fundamentals for Nonprofits in the New Year

It’s the beginning of the year! Now (hopefully) you’ve had a moment to look back at your revenue numbers from last year.

You have hopefully exceeded your goals, brought in more donors and increased your retention numbers.

Oh and you have a plan for this year.

No?

Well, no worries, I got you. Here is where to start.

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Who Are Your “Just Right” Donors?
Mid-Level Donors, Major Gifts Susan Kahan Mid-Level Donors, Major Gifts Susan Kahan

Who Are Your “Just Right” Donors?

Let’s take a moment to consider this special group of donors.

The core of your nonprofit - your mid-level donors - who are often your most committed donors. Your rockstars. Your “I wish I could do more” donors. Your future transformational major donors and definitely would consider leaving a legacy gift to your nonprofit donors. Your “this is where I’m starting and I’m interested in learning more about what you do and then maybe I’ll increase if I’m properly stewarded” donors.

What makes them so special?

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