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An Integrated Multichannel Fundraising Campaign Is Easier Than You Think

The Unrestricted Funds Conundrum: There’s an EASY Solution

Fundraising
A few weeks ago, one of our members in The Fundraisingology Lab asked a question: The organization had done a highly successful appeal to raise funds for a specific person facing extraordinary need. Funds poured in from energized donors who…
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Why Are Fundraisers Leaving the Job?

Fundraising
Fundraising is facing a retention crisis. Far too many donors are not staying with the organizations. As many as 4 in 5 donors give once to an organization and then never again.  This sucks the life out of any fundraising…
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How to Know Who You Can Trust for Good Fundraising Advice

Fundraising, Trends
You really want to get your fundraising right. You know what’s at stake: Your cause can be well-funded, or under-funded. You carry the consequences of that around like a heavy sack. There’s a lot of advice out there. That’s great,…
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An Integrated Multichannel Fundraising Campaign Is Easier Than You Think

Here’s an Easy Tool that Can Turn You into a Fundraising Genius

Fundraising
How often do you see fundraising that asks donors to do things like these? Will you help us do our work by sending a generous contribution? Stand with us today in this important cause. Please show your support for our…
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Arts Fundraising Is DIFFERENT – and You Can Do It!

Fundraising
I may have led you astray. It was an oversight, and I’m not the only one who has done this particular disservice for my fellow fundraising professionals. If you are a fundraiser for the arts (or causes similar to the…
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To Survive Scary Times, Don’t Panic!

Crises Fundraising, Fundraising
I live with a chronic disease you’ve probably heard of all your life: Rheumatoid Arthritis.  (Stay with me. This is about fundraising!) Rheumatoid Arthritis is a strange disease because it’s basically damage I’m doing to myself. My immune system, for…
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How to Measure What Matters in Fundraising

Fundraising, Maths of Fundraising
They say you get more of whatever you measure. It’s especially true in fundraising. But it’s easier said than done. There are a lot of things you could be measuring in fundraising. Not all of them are equally important. Some…
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How the Supporter Connection Survey Transformed This Fundraiser Forever

Fundraising
I had never fundraised before. Neither had my colleague, Carrie.  But to keep our mission at ECAD going strong, fundraising is a necessity. People with disabilities count on our service dogs to help them gain greater independence and mobility. So…
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People’s Choice: Top 10 Blog Posts of 2021

Fundraising
Here are the Moceanic Blog posts that most people read this year. If you missed them, now is your chance to read these classic fundraising posts. #1: How to Prevent the Heartbreak of Boring Fundraising This post by guest blogger…
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Everything You Need to Know to Master Monthly Giving

Books, Fundraising, Monthly Giving
Book Review: Monthly Giving Made Easy by Erica Waasdorp I’ve been recruiting monthly donors for organizations for more than 30 years. I thought I was an old pro at it because I’ve found a whole lot of ways of telling…
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