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    RE: Anyone here from Norther New England Chapter?

    By: Abbey Harlow , 2 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi Rachel-   I'm on the board of AFP NNE and am also a fundraising consultant. I'm happy to talk from both perspectives while you search for someone near Portland. Feel free to reach out to me at abbey@harlownonprofitconsulting.com ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: Honoring long-time donors

    By: Mary Robinson , 3 hours ago
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    We did a farm to table dinner for long time donors. We had many of the usual major donors but we also had some lovely people come who had given modestly but consistently for years. They were thrilled to be included. Sent from my iPhone

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    RE: How To Make Two Asks To One Donor?!

    By: Robert Hartsook , 4 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Your question gives me an opportunity to respond to the many "folklore" concepts circulating in the fundraising trade.  Never ask for an "operating gift", this characterization has perpetuated a myth that people don't want to give to operating an ...

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    Strategic Plan Request for Proposal

    By: Dr. Chris Snyder , 5 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    We are considering hiring a firm to help us with our Strategic Plan. If any colleagues have a sample RFP for a strategic planning firm, we would appreciate it if you could share it with us. Thank you for your consideration. You can reach me at c hris@soafi.org. ...

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    Strategic Plan Request for Proposal

    By: Dr. Chris Snyder , 5 hours ago
    Posted in: AFP Chapter Resource Hub

    We are considering hiring a firm to help us with our Strategic Plan. If any colleagues have a sample RFP for a strategic planning firm, we would appreciate it if you could share it with us. Thank you for your consideration. You can reach me at c hris@soafi.org. ...

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    How To Make Two Asks To One Donor?!

    By: Brad Smith , 20 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi! We have a donor who we will be meeting with in the near future. We have two asks we want to present to him. One is for normal operating costs, the other is for a capital campaign. He has previously given a 3 year, $120,000 gift, which ended this year. ...

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