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June 18, 2014 · Lizzy Sternberg and Lisa Sheridan · Fundraising 101 · 0 Comments
I’ve been thinking a lot about databases recently. During the past two years, I’ve worked in dozens of databases, helped clients move away from multiple spreadsheets to one cohesive system, moved clients into their first database system, converted clients from one system to another and helped others restructure their systems to be more usable and.
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June 5, 2014 · Julie Teitelbaum · Fundraising 101 · 0 Comments
When a friend asks you to volunteer with her for a cause she cares about, you say yes. Or at least I did last week. Though she had little information about the event or the organization – what tasks we were to perform, where exactly the funds went, or even the appropriate attire — we.
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May 13, 2014 · Lizzy Sternberg and Lisa Sheridan · Fundraising 101 · 0 Comments
Whether planning an event, sending a direct mail appeal, or simply taking care of day-to-day business, getting organized should be the most important part of your day. We’re all guilty of forgetting to make a phone call or following up with a prospect from time to time, but the more significant errors tend to come down to.
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March 24, 2014 · Lizzy Sternberg and Lisa Sheridan · Fundraising 101 · 0 Comments
Are you preparing to send a direct mail appeal? I bet every year you say, “next year we have to make sure we….”, but forget to write it down in a memorable place. Look no further. Here are ten tips that every development professional should keep handy during a direct mail appeal. Put a timeline.
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March 6, 2014 · Julie Teitelbaum · Fundraising 101 · 0 Comments
For the past eight months, I have helped my client, B’nai B’rith Beber Camp, raise money for their Annual Campaign for Scholarship. One of Beber Camp’s fundamental beliefs is that no child should be denied access to a summer experience based on financial need. The people I have met – The Beber Community, they are.
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