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  • Sheila - Texting seems to be an increasingly popular ... More

  • I would recommend making a $25 K ask face-to-face especially ... More

  • This is a tough question. Our database gives us the ... More

  • To me this is a good illustration of is the correct ... More

  • There is a very careful balance that needs to be struck ... More

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    RE: Feedback on CRM to go with ACME ticketing syst ...

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  • We're all about the phone calls at my organization ... More

  • Hello, Sending the message that the health system ... More

  • We use Facebook and Instagram and post much more frequently ... More

  • You're so welcome! Happy to try and answer follow up ... More

  • Thank you, Ellen! This is super helpful. Thank ... More

  • Very interesting! Great to have this perspective--thank ... More

  • At the Corporate Giving Network , we help nonprofits ... More

  • Hi Rachel and others! Happy to share this attachment ... More

  • Hello all, This is the type of thing we see at the ... More

  • We are doing the same thing with our organization. ... More

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    RE: Nagging Vendors to Sponsor

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    RE: Nagging Vendors to Sponsor

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  • Hi There - we are looking to potentially hire someone ... More

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    RE: Nagging Vendors to Sponsor

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  • Rachel, I'm in the same boat and would welcome others' ... More

  • I have been in this situation and have found that encouragement ... More

  • We're also a two person team. Our FB and Instagram ... More

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    RE: Direct Marketing Firm Recommendations?

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  • Thanks everyone for your feedback. Unfortunately it's ... More

  • My pleasure. I'm happy to connect and answer any questions ... More

  • Hello! A mentor of mine once told me that, in fundraising, ... More

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    RE: Nagging Vendors to Sponsor

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    Nagging Vendors to Sponsor

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  • Hi Keith, This was very helpful. Thank you! I'll be ... More

  • Greetings! Our organization is looking for ... More

  • Phone calls are still a great touch point for thanking ... More

  • Hi Stacey,   Our agency, serving survivors of domestic ... More

  • I'd reply with gratitude, while making a mental note ... More

  • Understandable to have the feeling of disappointment. ... More

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  • Hi Stacey, In the early 2000s, I was the PR and Marketing ... More

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    Feedback on CRM to go with ACME ticketing system

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  • We've all experienced this with a donor.  I would strongly ... More

  • If you use any of the General Ledger functionality ... More

  • I'm not currently working with any firm, however, I ... More

  • Hi Dave, Our agency was moved to MS Teams due to Zoom ... More

  • This is just how it goes sometimes. Sadly donors don't ... More

  • We just began calling our new monthly donors just to ... More

  • I would graciously accept the $2,500 and move on with ... More

  • “What's in a name? That which we call a nonprofit mission ... More

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  • We are transitioning from Raiser's Edge to Virtuous ... More

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    Direct Marketing Firm Recommendations?

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  • Cut off timing is tricky. At my organization we'll ... More

  • My nonprofit library foundation uses Zoom and it works ... More

  • I would cut it off when the next appeal is sent in ... More

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  • expressing disappointment won't improve the donation ... More

  • Honestly, I wouldn't.  You've already invested much ... More