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Author Archive for: "bbback159"
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By Penelope Burk
In Donor-Centered Fundraising, Door-to-Door Fundraising
Posted August 12, 2010

Donor-Centered Door-to-Door

…how to build major gift relationships using an old technique

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By Penelope Burk
In Modernizing Fundraising, Telemarketing / Call Center Fundraising
Posted July 8, 2010

Down the Up Staircase

…how poor stewardship and miscommunication can send a donor in the wrong direction

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By Penelope Burk
In Board Members / Leadership Volunteers and Fundraising, Management and Leadership, Professional Fundraisers
Posted April 20, 2010

Do Volunteers Know What Their Role Is In Fundraising?

…more on the confusion among Board members, CEOs and Fundraisers about who is responsible for what when it comes to raising money

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By Penelope Burk
In Board Members / Leadership Volunteers and Fundraising, Management and Leadership, Professional Fundraisers
Posted April 6, 2010

Opening a Can of Worms

…confusion among Board members, CEOs and Fundraisers about responsibility for raising money

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By Penelope Burk
In Donor Attrition, Donor-Centered Fundraising
Posted January 25, 2010

Now It Gets Harder

…resisting the temptation to divert excess funds raised in emergency relief campaigns

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By Penelope Burk
In Donor Communication, Donor-Centered Fundraising
Posted January 18, 2010

Donor-Centered in Extraordinary Circumstances

…how to communicate with donors during fast-moving events like natural disasters

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By Penelope Burk
In Management and Leadership, Professional Fundraisers, Staff Turnover in Fundraising
Posted December 7, 2009

Why Fundraisers Leave

…key reasons for premature staff turnover in an industry experiencing inverse supply and demand (too few fundraisers for too many available jobs)

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By Penelope Burk
In Donor Acquisition, Donor Attrition, Donor Recognition, Donor-Centered Fundraising
Posted November 10, 2009

Do Donors Have to Be Bribed into Giving?

…a perspective on premium (token gift) mailings and whether they help or hurt fundraising

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By Penelope Burk
In Donor Demographics and Impacts
Posted October 14, 2009

Can Giving and Volunteering Thrive Without Religion?

…the future of philanthropy in a world where religion has less influence on donors

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By Penelope Burk
In Donor Demographics and Impacts, Young Donors
Posted July 8, 2009

Inspiring Younger Donors

…the untapped opportunity represented by donors under 35

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