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How to Keep Writing When You’re on Empty

March 16, 2020

NOTE: This blog post was written during — and is about — normal times. Now is not a normal time. There are a number of suggestions below — like “sneak out to a movie” and “do your work in a…

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How to Survive Shiny Object Syndrome

March 2, 2020

Jeff Brooks

Creativity

When we asked our community of great fundraisers around the world about their biggest fundraising challenges, one of the big ones was Shiny Object Syndrome — SOS. It’s that need to chase after cool new stuff, often ignoring more immediate…

VIDEO: Bass Players and Fundraisers – the Real Thing

February 13, 2020

Jeff Brooks

Fundraising, Creativity

I play the double bass. That’s the biggest, lowest string instrument in the orchestra. It’s the one that rests on the floor while the player stands or perches on a tall stool to play. Yep — that’s me. Let me…

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2 Truths Your Donors Wish You Understood about Direct Mail

November 4, 2019

Fiona McPhee

Creativity, Direct Mail, Donor Care, Donor Love, Donor Psychology, Writing

I am a Gen Xer. I am not the core target market for direct mail. In my early twenties I had to learn two lessons quickly in order to do my job as a Fundraising Appeal Manager. Lesson one: The…

Where Good Fundraising Ideas Are Born

March 26, 2018

Jeff Brooks

Creativity

In fundraising, as in any creative work, ideas are among the most precious things we have. Big ideas. Small ideas. New ideas. Even old ideas brought back to life. People who are good at dreaming up ideas — especially good…

How to Keep Writing When You’re on Empty

How to Survive Shiny Object Syndrome

VIDEO: Bass Players and Fundraisers – the Real Thing

2 Truths Your Donors Wish You Understood about Direct Mail

Where Good Fundraising Ideas Are Born

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How to Keep Writing When You’re on Empty

How to Survive Shiny Object Syndrome

VIDEO: Bass Players and Fundraisers – the Real Thing

2 Truths Your Donors Wish You Understood about Direct Mail

Where Good Fundraising Ideas Are Born

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