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Impact and legacy are the two most important words in major gift fundraising. Make sure your donors understand how their generosity is creating impact and building legacy. When you do this your fundraising results will improve.    #advancement #fundraising #highereducation #independentschools #nonprofitleadership #philanthropy

Leading a non-profit, running for office, or trying to fundraise at work or in your community? Asking for financial gifts can feel overwhelming or even unpleasant. Patricia Berry is a professional with the inside track to help you level up to fundraising excellence. With 25+ years of front-line major gifts work, leading campaigns and teams in billion-dollar organizations as well as those just getting started, coaching with Patricia can show you how to bring out your own unique approach to raising money. Raise money; do good work; deepen relationships through fundraising and not in spite of it. Get started today. Common Sense; Data-Informed; Heart-Centered Reach out for a no-cost exploratory conversation GetStarted@patricia-berry.com (313) 288-8582 #fundraising #coaching #philanthropy https://lnkd.in/gS3YQv4B

Last week's fundraising efforts included rolling out event registration and sponsorships, several meetings with a variety of constituents, a grant proposal and hosting a fundraising day at a local restaurant. As a lean and mean development team, I am constantly reflecting on ROI. What do I prioritize moving forward? What work made the most impact? All of it. Diversification of income is critical to fundraising success. Engage on every level and never underestimate the impact of grassroots fundraising. Plus, bottomless fries. #fundraisingsuccess #fundraiser

365 Fundraising Truisms #6 Knowing the “drivers” of your prospective donors will help you unlock greater generosity. Mission affinity, recognition, people involved, tax planning, life events, and other factors can all contribute to the gift decision. How well do you know what motivates your donor or prospective donor? Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

Here's a gift to nourish your spirit. Take our quick quiz to find your fundraising archetype and get tips for using your strengths to move money to mission. #fundraising #fundraisingjourney

Peer to peer fundraising (P2P) works by raising funds for your charity through a supporter’s existing networks, such as friends, family, and neighbors. If you have ever filled in a sponsorship form for a fun run or donated online to your friend raising money by climbing Kilimanjaro, you’ve been involved in a peer to peer campaign. Let’s dig into the must-haves for maximizing your donor base’s peer to peer campaigns, and how the right peer to peer fundraising software can assist with carrying out these must-haves: https://lnkd.in/gyiAqc88 #peertopeer #P2P #donorbase

Save the date for MNA's Annual Fundraising Summit in Billings on April 10 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm. We are looking for presenters that can speak about current topics, with a grounding in equity and an awareness of emerging best practices in philanthropy and fundraising. Learn more about the summit and presenter RFP here - https://lnkd.in/gFMjx3uT #Montana #Nonprofits #Montananonprofits #nonprofitfundraising #nonprofitfundraiser #fundraising #fundraisingsuccess #nonprofitexcellence

365 Fundraising Truisms #20 Fundraising is often not cookie-cutter or templated work. The popular word of the day is “bespoke”. Talented development professionals are capable of personalizing, customizing, tailoring the approach so that it appears to be the perfect fit for the prospective donor. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

Are you regularly improving your regular giving program? 🔁 Every organisation needs the predictable income that comes from monthly donations, but most fundraisers find it challenging to ask. We get it! You want to make sure you've set up a delightful donor experience - from acquisition to retention. That's why we invited our friends at Bloome Consulting (who've done this brilliantly before) to talk through the 7 key elements of regular giving. Join Kellie Keates, Helga Wientjes and Lauren Bunce for a practical webinar tomorrow: https://hubs.ly/Q01_0zZd0

We have a great webinar for you tomorrow @ 1pm chatting about Year-End Fundraising — it's never too early to prepare! #fundraising #nonprofitmarketing #nonprofitfundraising