The Fundraiser Coach

APRIL 2, 2025

framework series — a practical, connection-based framework to help fundraisers deepen donor relationships and secure more major and transformational gifts. Today we’re moving to the second step: Establish Rapport —the one that too many fundraisers rush through, or skip entirely. This is post # 2 of my B.R.I.D.G.E.

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Center for Major Gifts

MARCH 31, 2025

The highest-performing fundraisers in the nonprofit world arent always the loudest, most charismatic, or best-connected. The Hidden Truth About High-Earning Fundraisers You wont hear them brag about it, but the top gift officers in the field all know how to talk about legacy. Not because they work in planned giving.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2021

It would be nice if a product fundraiser miraculously raised money on its own, right? You must be in the driver’s seat and have a solid grasp of best practices when running a fundraiser, including a product fundraiser. Why are you fundraising? The overall goal is the north star for everyone involved in the fundraiser.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When you work in fundraising, the last thing you may think you can do is take time off from work. Fundraising has a round-the-clock urgency, the feeling that you always need to be planning the next campaign, sending a report to a funder, or whipping up social media graphics. How Many Days Should a Fundraiser Take Off?

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 6, 2017

website, print magazine, database, etc.) Here's something I bet you didn't know: the National Trust Magazine , the print publication of the UK's National Trust , which cares for the country’s historic monuments and properties, has the highest print circulation of any magazine in the United Kingdom. Thanks, guys!)

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Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

And what better way to celebrate the iconic 150th Anniversary of the Kentucky Derby than by hosting a fundraising party with a purpose? Here’s your guide to throwing an unforgettable Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser that will raise money for your cause in style! Don’t forget the sweet treats!

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

While virtual fundraising was already gaining traction pre-pandemic, it certainly became a dominating force during the pandemic. So if you’re looking for virtual fundraising ideas for schools, you’re in the right place! Here are ten tips to help you succeed with virtual fundraising for education: 1.

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