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“Our team is ready to practice asking and then to proceed to ask as a direct result of what we learned at The Asking Academy.”– Ed Tolbert, campaign chair, 1st Presbyterian Church. The Summer 2015 Asking Academy is well underway, and I have already seen these new teams grow and improve in their understanding of […]
It’s a GREAT time to train your fundraising team! Since we have just a few seats available in the upcoming Asking Academy, we’re offering a one-time 2015 rate reduction for a 4, 5 or 6 person team . . . if you commit by June 18. Check this out – you will save hundreds of dollars. […]
In April, I shared some simple ways to show appreciation for your board members and explained a little bit about why it’s so important for your organization to do. Today, we’ll focus on the “who” in board appreciation and talk about another simple tip to show your board members you appreciate their work! So, you […]
Have you ever wondered how much you could really raise in major gifts? And, are major gifts a realistic source of fundraising revenue for YOUR organization? What actually drives the success of major gift fundraising, and what does it cost? A new study by fundraising academic Professor Adrian Sargeant and leading fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein, […]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” I’m sure you remember the song, and I couldn’t agree more. This is such a busy time of year that I hate to send one more email, but….. The response to our Christmas Comes Early promotion has been so great we are extending the deadline until January […]
Guest post from Kathy Wright, Chief Operating Officer for the Institute of Conversational Fundraising Ready to learn from 40 fundraising experts WITHOUT spending a dime or leaving your office? Then it’s time to register for the Fundraising Summit beginning January 5th, 2015. No flight delays due to weather, no catching up with work when you […]
This month marks a huge milestone for the Institute for Conversational Fundraising. Just one year ago we held our very first SUMMIT. I can still feel the buzz of anticipation…and apprehension…that preceded those two jam-packed days. It has been so exciting to watch those first participants go out and truly transform their fundraising approach. Each […]