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New Digital Workshop Is Taking People to New Places

Digital Fundraising, Fundraising Training Needs
You’ve seen this before: The digital hot-shot fires up his pitch for whatever it is he’s selling that promises to change the game for your fundraising. He talks fast and gives a lot of details that can be hard to…
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7 Ways to Make Yourself a Better Fundraiser

Fundraising Training Needs
You are in charge of your career. You want to be the best you can be. And you know that as great as on-the-job experience is, it’s not enough by itself to help you reach your potential. You need to…
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4 Things Fundraisers Should NOT Be Afraid of

Fundraising Training Needs
A couple of weeks ago, we looked at some things that fundraisers should be afraid of. After all, knowing what to be afraid of is a basic survival skill. But just as important is knowing what not to worry about.…
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How to Master and Share the “Weird Stuff” of Fundraising

Fundraising Training Needs
I’m going to give you a quick lesson on how to play the string bass, the instrument I play. I realize you probably haven’t thought about becoming a bassist (more’s the pity). There’s a fundraising connection. Really.  If you’ve ever…
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Members’ Stories from The Fundraisingology Lab

Fundraising Training Needs
Take a look at what our members have to say about their experience in The Fundraisingology Lab. Find out how their fundraising got easier, more effective, and a lot more fun.  The Fundraisingology Lab has everything you need to raise…
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The 4 Stages of Your Fundraising Career: Where Are You Right Now?

Fundraising Training Needs
Not everyone is the same. And not everyone stays the same. Those two truths are so obvious it may seem pointless to say them out loud. But both are critical to the success of any team and the individual members…
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Last Years Appeal Best Ever. This Years Appeal More Than DOUBLE that

Last Year’s Appeal: Best Ever. This Year’s Appeal: More Than DOUBLE that!

Fundraising Training Needs
Kristen Brown, Associate Director at the Wyoming Outdoor Council, wasn’t sure if joining The Fundraisingology Lab by Moceanic was worthwhile. “I’d tried a few other trainings,” she says, “and I was hesitant to try another resource, so I put it…
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How I Succeeded Wildly at My First Ever Fundraising Campaign

How I Succeeded Wildly at My First-Ever Fundraising Campaign

Fundraising Training Needs
Your organization has never done a fundraising appeal before. You have a core of supporters who follow and love your work, but you’ve never actually asked them for money. Now you need to ask. Scary? Just ask Patricia Mackenzie, Development…
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Her Donors Are Saying YES with Their Donations — and Also with Words of Praise

Fundraising Training Needs
Have you ever been complimented by a donor on the quality of your fundraising? Okay, it’s not what fundraisers are seeking. But sometimes it happens. Lisa Blackwell is a board member for Temple Concord in Binghamton, NY,  which also owns…
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“Best Fundraising Year Ever” Has This Professional Feeling Empowered

Fundraising Training Needs
A year ago, just before we knew how hard the COVID-19 crisis was about to hit us, Barbara Cecil was hoping for a decent fundraising year. She had no idea what was in store for her. Now, looking back at…
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