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Is the Donor Fatigue Monster Hiding under Your Bed?

August 10, 2020
Jeff Brooks
Fundraising, Coronavirus
Most children go through a phase where they believe there’s a monster hiding under their bed. It lives only in their imagination, but it really terrifies them. Why do they do that? In all the history of the world, all…
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It’s Not Just You: Why We All Feel So Bad Right Now — and How to Cope

August 3, 2020
Jeff Brooks
Coronavirus
Have you had any really stupid fights with people in your life lately? Do you feel like you “run out of gas” much too early in the day? Have you been making bonehead mistakes that you would normally never make?…
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3 Powerful Facts That Can Help You Keep Up The Pace In Times Like This

June 29, 2020
Jeff Brooks
Coronavirus
I got one of those emails so full of ALL-CAPS, it had to either be from someone who doesn’t know how to unclick the caps lock key, or from someone really yelling for help. It was the latter. They needed…
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Facing Post-Crisis Budget Cuts? Here’s What You Must NOT Cut

June 22, 2020
Jeff Brooks
Coronavirus
There’s a chance budget cuts are coming for your organization. The COVID-19 crisis is hitting a lot of organizations hard, mainly for these three reasons: Cancelled fundraising events. Lost revenue from cancelled activities that bring in critical revenue. Non-existent fundraising.…
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5 Donor Love Must-Do’s for the COVID-19 Crisis

June 15, 2020
Fiona McPhee
Coronavirus, Donor Love
Think for a moment what it’s like to be a donor right now during this pandemic crisis… You are afraid — for your own health, your economic future, for your family and loved ones, for the world. You want to…
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The One Thing Every Fundraiser Should Be Afraid of Now

June 8, 2020
Jeff Brooks
Coronavirus
It’s March 4, 1933. The Great Depression has been going for three-plus years, and is at its lowest point. People are terrified. Some say it’s the end of the United States, of the whole Western World. A new US president,…
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This Nonprofit Leader Needs to Resign. Do You Have Someone Like That?

June 1, 2020
Jeff Brooks
Boards and Fundraising, Coronavirus
What I’m about to tell you is a true story. In fact, the story is still playing out, which is why I’ve changed some of the details to hide the identity of the players. You’ll see why pretty quickly. A…
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The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Donors

May 25, 2020
Jeff Brooks
Coronavirus, Donor Psychology
For the last few weeks, I’ve been asking every fundraiser I’ve talked to one strange question:  How clean are your closets right now? The weird thing is, the majority tell me their closets are cleaner than they’ve been in years.…
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[VIDEO] What Fundraisers Should Do — and NOT Do — During the COVID-19 Crisis

April 6, 2020
Sean Triner
Coronavirus
This is a must-see video for everyone wondering what to do next during the coronavirus crisis. Today, I speak with long-time colleague Mary Anne Plummer of Exuberance Unlimited about what fundraisers should be doing — and NOT doing: DO keep…
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VIDEO: What Your Board Should Do During the COVID-19 Crisis

March 30, 2020
Jeff Brooks
Boards and Fundraising, Coronavirus
Simone Joyaux knows nonprofit boards. She travels the world to meet with boards and help them be their best. And now, with a crisis raging that threatens the mission — even the existence — of some nonprofit organizations, boards need…
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