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Asking people to donate doesn’t have to be awkward or embarrassing.

March 21, 2014 by Dianna Smiley in Understanding Donors

Just remember:  Asking someone for a gift acknowledges their care for the organization and what it accomplishes for the community.  It’s about the donor’s interest in furthering your work. 

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March 21, 2014 /Dianna Smiley
Board, Board Members
Understanding Donors

Engage Your Volunteers to Give Financially

March 21, 2014 by Dianna Smiley in Understanding Donors

In reality, for every volunteer who objects to being asked — and I’m not sure they even exist! — there are many volunteers who respond to an ask by thinking, “From my volunteering, I know they use contributed dollars well.  I’m happy to give as much as I can, to help them even more.”

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March 21, 2014 /Dianna Smiley
Volunbteers, Funding
Understanding Donors

What’s the right mix of funding for your nonprofit?

January 06, 2014 by Dianna Smiley in Strategy

Here are three factors to consider when determining the right mix of funding for your group: the composition of your board, the age of your group, and the nature of your mission and work.

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January 06, 2014 /Dianna Smiley
Board, Board Members, Funding
Strategy

Staying in Touch with Donors--Are you Doing Enough?

March 15, 2011 by David Tauber in Understanding Donors

How do you know if your organization is initiating enough contact with your donors and of the right kind?  Is it possible to have too much? (Yes!)  But the problem for most organizations is not having enough contact. 

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March 15, 2011 /David Tauber
Understanding Donors

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