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How to Supercharge Your Board Fundraising 

Nonprofit Fixer

Supercharge your board fundraising Board fundraising is one of the thorniest challenges in nonprofit leadership. Board members and nonprofit leaders know that fundraising is essential to meeting your organization’s mission. It’s All About Mindset I love fundraising.

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Dr. James explains why “No” often leads to “Yes”

iMarketSmart

We thoughtfully craft and stage the fundraising ask. This emotional experience is all too common for fundraisers. It can make fundraisers avoid asking. When they do bring themselves to ask, it can make them ask small and safe. Or it can make them callous. How can that be? And, finally, we get the answer.

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13 Reasons Why Donor Prospects Say ‘No’ to Major Gifts Proposals

iMarketSmart

In the vast majority of situations where this happens, the reason is because the fundraiser failed to learn about a supporter’s needs, rushed the ask, and missed opportunities to help the donor advance their personal hero story. Your major donors don’t just want to watch that story on TV. Giving is a revolutionary action.