Tagged as ‘professional development’




09/13/11 Now More Than Ever

It’s a pity “now more than ever” is one of the most abused phrases in fundraising. Because it actually applies now. More than ever. But I’m not talking about the need for philanthropy at a time when 14 million Americans being unemployed is just the tip of the iceberg. I’m talking about our approach to […]

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01/07/11 How To Be a Better Fundraising Professional

1. Engage. Have you noticed that the best conversationalists – the people you always find yourself drawn to at gatherings – don’t actually talk that much? They ask questions. They stimulate ideas and opinion sharing. And they make you feel energized and special by their sincere interest in what you have say. If you want […]

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03/15/10 Desert Island Blogroll

There are many important online resources for membership development, but probably only just a few that we feel we couldn’t do without. Today, I’m highlighting some of the essential blogs, Twitter feeds, and resources that I look to for top-notch information, insight and inspiration on donor action and philanthropy: NTEN, aka the Nonprofit Technology Network. […]

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10/01/09 Things That Caught My Attention This Week

There’s a lot of noise out there and so I am fast on the “delete” (or recycle) trigger. It makes me appreciate the things I notice all the more though … like these stories, emails and letters that broke through to me this week: Nonprofit management salaries. The story was in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, USA […]

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