I’ve been doing a lot of travel lately. As a result, I’ve learned to savor the time at home. Here are some things to consider if your job has you traveling and you want to stay married. Take half days when you are home Travel isn’t the most productive time for work. I love being [...]

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I am thrilled to announce that Blackbaud’s Frank Barry will be joining the 501 Mission Place hosts for September’s webinar. The webinar is about recent research that shows Social Media Increases Fundraising. And to celebrate our 501 Mission Place relaunch, we’re opening this webinar up to everyone! On Monday, September 26 at 1 p.m. Eastern [...]

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A few months back, I offered 12 travel tips for the flying fundraiser. Christina Attard left a list of her own in the comments. Her suggestions were so good, I wanted to make sure you saw them! So here they are! (You can follow Christina on Twitter @GPtekkie.) by Christina Attard I travel a lot [...]

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Every so often, like last spring, I get calls from potential clients desperately hoping I will give them donors. It’s like they think I have some sort of “magic Rolodex” that I’ll offer them, a list of people anxiously looking for worthy causes to give to. I’ve never found that Rolodex. Fundraising is a long [...]

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A couple days ago, I offered some tips on public speaking. 2 1/2 tips to be exact. Since then, I thought of 2 more: 3. Be able to give your talk without electricity There’s nothing more embarassing to watch than a presenter who’s completely lost without their PowerPoint slides. Stuff happens. Projectors go to sleep. [...]

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Let’s face it, fundraising involves speaking. Lots of it. We speak to individuals. We speak to groups. We speak to volunteers, donors, staff, peers, bosses, everyone. And some of the best exposure we can get for our cause is doing public speaking to larger groups like service organizations, or depending on your cause, even conferences. [...]

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Last week, Chris Brogan offered an extensive list of travel tips. He asked what we’d add here are some of mine. There are some duplicates, but that’s just how it is. Read Chris’ Tips for Flying post and the comments There are some incredibly helpful tips in the post and in the comments! Dump pocket [...]

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Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th has become an unofficial Star Wars holiday, given the pun on “May the Force be with you.” (Back in Catholic school, my friends and I would respond, “And also with you.” Being extra witty–in my own mind–I replied “This is a reading from the Gospel of Luke.”) So [...]

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When you ask people about making a donation through their phone, they usually think of texting donations like they do for the Red Cross. That is about to change. A growing number of services are allowing people to give donations from their phone. And services allowing you, as a nonprofit, to receive donations right at [...]

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I can hear you already, “Ballroom dancing?! What does ballroom dancing have to do with fundraising?” First, as a life coach, I help people define success in all areas of their life, not just their jobs. So naturally, while you’re reading tips on this blog, I’m hoping they will impact your other relationships. Doing something [...]

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