Posts by Sean Triner

Co-Founder of Moceanic

Sean Triner is a Co-Founder of Moceanic and Pareto Group. With over three decades of experience in fundraising and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in mathematics, Sean has a wealth of fundraising expertise to share with Moceanic members and blog readers. He is also a coach and available for bookings on the Coaching+ program for fundraisers to help answer your questions and work hands-on directly with you.

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[WEBINAR REPLAY] COVID-19: 5 Steps to Keep Your Fundraising Strong Through the Crisis

Coronavirus, Fundraising
These are uncertain times and so much has changed in the last few weeks, but the team and I here at Moceanic are here to help. I recently ran a free webinar on Facebook, COVID-19: 5 Steps to Keep Your…
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COVID-19 and Your Cause

Coronavirus, Fundraising
Some bosses are about to cripple their charity’s future with one bad decision around COVID-19. Make sure your organisation is not one of those victims. What can your cause expect (or may be experiencing) as COVID-19 spreads around the world?…
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VIDEO: Fundraiser’s Guide to the Australian Fires — and Other Disasters

Fundraising
The Australian multi-state bushfires are an emergency of mind-boggling proportions. It calls for response. And donors around the world are responding. Emergency fundraising is different. It has its own “rules” and calls for a rather different strategy from normal fundraising.…
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Put Donors First, Even When It Seems Like a Pain

Donor Love
I wanted to give a fairly large gift to a charity I admire. And I wanted to put it on my American Express card. You see, I have an annual budget that I like to donate, and I want it…
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Should You Dive into Direct Mail? Here’s What You Need to Know First

Direct Mail, Maths of Fundraising
You’ve heard the news: Direct Mail is not dead. In fact, it’s still where much of the action is for fundraisers. Does that mean your organisation should dive into Direct Mail if you are not already doing it? Maybe. I’m…
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Moceanic Coaching Has Been an Amazing Investment for My Organisation, My Staff, and ME!

Fundraising Training Needs
Rose Young of Baptist World Aid Australia made a smart decision. She signed up to Coaching+ with Moceanic. In just a few coaching sessions with Moceanic Fundraisingologists, she saw an immediate jump in her revenue. More important, she and her…
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VIDEO: How Much Do You Cost?

Maths of Fundraising
Too often we treat the time of fundraising professionals like you as if it’s a free resource. But it’s not at all free. In fact, it’s the most precious and irreplaceable resource you have. And when you put a dollar…
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A Great Way to REALLY Thank Your Donors

Donor Love, Newsletters
I want to show you one of the best examples of donor care that I’ve ever seen. I got it more than 10 years ago, from the Children’s Cancer Institute in Australia. To read the whole thing, click here. We…
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VIDEO: 5 Steps to Your Best Year Ever

Fundraising
Are you ready to make the coming year your best fundraising year ever? Now is the time to start, and there are a few things you can do to set up success throughout the coming year — and beyond. This…
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VIDEO: How Much Do YOU Cost Your Organisation?

Maths of Fundraising
Should you write that appeal? Plan that event? Make those phone calls? Or would it be smarter to outsource it? There’s an amazingly easy way to calculate that. In this short video, I’ll show how an astoundingly complex bundle of…
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