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How to Handle It When They Doubt Your Fundraising Expertise

Productivity, Tribute
“Mr. Brooks, there’s no way that can be true. I think you are lying.” I’ve been told that more than once, specifically to my claim that longer messages usually work better than short ones in fundraising. It’s one of the…
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Tom Simone Sean Christiana in Australia

A Sad Good-Bye to One of Our Favorite People

Tribute
The sad news came out over the last few days: Simone Joyaux had suffered a stroke and was not expected to live. Then, even though we were fully expecting it, the final news hit like a hammer stroke: She died…
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