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    RE: Wealth Screening Software

    By: Marianne Pelletier , 4 hours ago
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    Wealth screening products can, at best, identify the likely public assets attached to people who have the names of and live in the same place as your prospects. Without the help of a prospect research professional, you are going to be dissatisfied with ...

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    RE: Raisers Edge Support

    By: Marianne Pelletier , 4 hours ago
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    We have 2 BCRE-Pro members on our team and an additional Raiser's Edge programmer. Feel free to check us out at staupell.com. ------------------------------ Marianne Pelletier Managing Director Staupell Analytics Group Ithaca, NY 607-592-3797 ------ ...

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    RE: Guidance on starting an endowment

    By: Jennifer Meckling , 7 hours ago
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    Hi friends, I live and breathe endowment and would be happy to participate in a zoom call to share how we run our Endowment Program, as one perspective, but I'll address some of the questions here. I highly recommend you partner with your local ...

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    Political Candidate Protocol or Guideline

    By: Fidel Garcia , 10 hours ago
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    I am seeking a guideline or protocol for engaging with political candidates as a 501C3. I know there are IRS limitations but has anyone created a guideline for their charity? Thanks.  ------------------------------ Fidel Garcia Neptune NJ (908)420-4123 ...

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    Contact NDS for RE/RENXT Support

    By: Becky Nahas , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Nahas Data Source provides much-needed data support and management services to the nonprofit sector. Additionally, we conduct one-on-one and group training sessions on Raiser's Edge/RENXT software. We are a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals ...

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    RE: Guidance on starting an endowment

    By: Jeff Grandy , yesterday
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    Hi Tamara, Tim and Wendy, I'd be happy to jump on a Zoom call to help you with your endowment planning. Send me an email jeffg@catapultfr.com and we'll find a time for the four us to connect so that I can share some insight on how to get started. Look ...

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