What if, instead of simply going with the flow, we started asking why? Here are some fundraising things worth asking “why?” about.
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Fundraising Wisdom From a 25-Year Pro: Connie Sanderson, Kurn Hattin Homes for Children
In the spirit of handing down wisdom from those who have forged a path before us, Connie Sanderson, co-executive director of Kurn Hattin Homes for Children, shares advice, tips and best practices she has gathered over her own quarter-century of fundraising success.
Read MoreCharity Overhead: Myth, Mystery or Just a Misunderstanding?
I recently viewed the DVD of a panel discussion, “Charity Watchdogs, Donor Perceptions and the Overhead Myth,” a program held Jan. 30 by the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (D.C.). Since I haven’t read much about the content of this discussion, I want to share with you comments from the panelists that I found interesting, insightful and, yes, at times, challenging. Don’t expect to agree with them all, but “listen” and then decide what else you can do today to give your donors confidence that you are worthy of their support.
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