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Giving It Away — The Thrill of Pro Bono Support For Nonprofits

Do people value what they don’t pay for? Margo Amgott of Amgott Interim LLC certainly believes they do! Read on to learn how Margo offers her unique skills to mission-oriented non-profit organizations pro bono, just when they need interim leadership the most.

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Donor Cultivation: How to Handle Angry Phone Calls

Angry donors can make for a hard day, but listening to them is worth it! Read about what you can do when faced with an angry call, and why you should welcome it as an opportunity.

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Earn The Urn Fundraising: A Planned Giving Strategy

Sometimes, humor and candy can make all the difference in motivating your colleagues and changing the culture of your nonprofit. Read on to see how we used it to inspire conversations about planned gifts.

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What Can Fundraisers and Nonprofits Learn from the Lifecycle of a Frog?

Just as Nature requires a process for developing the life of a frog, successful fundraising requires a process for developing relationships that lead to generous donations. And just like in Nature, you can’t skip a step! Read on to make sure you know all the steps involved in building relationships with donors.

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Q&A Lessons: Nonprofits Speak with the Voice of Experience

What are nonprofit leaders thinking? How have the last 6 months of the coronavirus pandemic impacted their work and perspectives? In this blog post, 3 nonprofit leaders - a Development Director, an Executive Director & a Director of Philanthropy - are brought together to look back at what they wished they’d known, and what they look forward to learning.

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Top Tips to Get Back to Fundraising Basics

In this unprecedented moment in time, we are all thinking the same thing: “How will we recover and come back from the many changes we have faced these past few months?” In my conversations with clients and associates, the question I am most frequently asked is, “What do you recommend I do differently?”

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