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Category: Fundraising Planning

Hold these 4 Fundraising Truths to Be Self Evident (Claire Axelrad / Bloomerang)
13MayMay 13, 2020
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Hold these 4 Fundraising Truths to Be Self Evident (Claire Axelrad / Bloomerang)

I think it's time for a little bit of a reality check. Yes, we're in unprecedented times and lots of things are rapidly changing, but one thing ha

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Posted in Fundraising Planning
03SepSeptember 6, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Quit Searching for the Fundraising Fountain of Youth

https://youtu.be/UXoJQra_OVQ In this post I'd like to address a growing pet peeve of mine... It seems that every time I go to a fundraising

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Posted in Fundraising Planning, Social Media
29AugNovember 24, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Why You Need an Editorial Calendar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwkNet7Ynyc What is an editorial calendar? It is a document used to map out every communication for a set time

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Posted in Donor Retention, Fundraising Planning, Social Media
06AugAugust 8, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Sandy Rees: How to Start a Monthly Giving Program for Your Small Nonprofit

One of my most common recommendations to clients is to start a monthly giving program. Often times the response that I receive is "we alread

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Posted in Fundraising Planning
16JulSeptember 6, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Steven Screen: When to Attempt to Innovate

I talk a lot about the need for innovation in fundraising. I include a photo of a grumpy committee member with a speech bubble saying "If it ain

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Have a Fundraising Plan. Period.
02JanMay 7, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Have a Fundraising Plan. Period.

You really need a fundraising plan. You can't just fly by the seat of your pants and take opportunities as they come along. That's reactive fundrai

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Posted in Fundraising Planning

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