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Category: Donor Retention

08JulJuly 15, 2024
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Are You Sabotaging Your Fundraising Just to Save a Buck?

https://youtu.be/2Z0YUiyJmAo Let's talk about my least favorite tool in fundraising. I don't even want to call it a tool, because I don't think

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Posted in Donor Retention, Fundraising Appeals
12JunOctober 10, 2024
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

The Secret to Sending Prompt Thank You Notes

After we meet with a donor, prospect or volunteer; especially for the first time, we fundraisers have the best of intentions to send a thoughtful

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Posted in Donor Retention, Personal Productivity
Why Your Executive Director Needs a Donor Caseload
11MarMay 7, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Why Your Executive Director Needs a Donor Caseload

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wXej3vUVVQ Every executive director needs a caseload. A caseload of donors, that they manage. A caseload of

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Posted in Donor Retention
Wow Your Donors with Personalized Video
14NovMay 7, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Wow Your Donors with Personalized Video

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq-e7hyBaEw&feature=youtu.be[/embed] Wow Your Donors with Personalized Video Video is incredibly powerful.Â

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Posted in Donor Retention
Top 5 Fundraising Horrors to Avoid
23OctOctober 6, 2026
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Top 5 Fundraising Horrors to Avoid

[embed]https://youtu.be/UoxICiXn6r4[/embed] To help celebrate Halloween, here are my top five fundraising horrors to avoid … #1 - Window Envelopes

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Posted in Donor Retention, Fundraising Appeals
6 Sweet Ways to Show Donor Love
16OctMay 7, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

6 Sweet Ways to Show Donor Love

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhl0lhyHDhQ[/embed] Jen Love and John Lepp of Agents of Good share 6 Sweet Ways to Show Donor Love ... #1 Reme

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Don’t Sweat Your Stewardship Events, Think Simple & Unique
25SepMay 7, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Don’t Sweat Your Stewardship Events, Think Simple & Unique

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8w5pHHWAsI[/embed] Today's focus is on donor receptions.  You need to say thank you to your donors.  And on

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Posted in Donor Retention, Fundraising Events
18JulMay 7, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Amp Up Your Donation Thank You Page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRsIgq3D3_Y You need to think about the experience that your donors have when they see your donation thank you p

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