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   How to Research Foundations Using Their 990-PF (Before You Write a Proposal)

   A foundation’s website tells you what it hopes to fund, but its 990-PF tells you what it actually funded. Here’s how to read one in about 20 minutes so your next proposal goes to a foundation that has a real reason to say yes.

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   Is Your Fundraising Event Worth It? How to Find the Real ROI

   Gross revenue makes most fundraising events look better than they are. Here's how to calculate event ROI with staff time included, and what to do with it.

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   Gift Acceptance Policy for Small Nonprofits: A One-Page Version That Works

   You don't need a university-sized gift acceptance policy. You need one page that helps you say yes quickly to the gifts you want and decline the rest without losing the donor.

4. Article

   Should You Pay Your Fundraiser on Commission?

   Paying a fundraiser a percentage of what they raise looks risk-free for a small nonprofit, but it quietly moves the risk onto your donors and pays for the wrong part of the job. Here's why the model backfires and what to offer instead when money is tight.

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   Development Director Job Description and Hiring Guide

   A copy-ready development director job description, what the role really involves at different sizes, how to set pay, and the interview questions to ask.

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   How to Research and Prepare for a 5-Minute Major Gift Ask

   A focused, five-minute major gift ask seems simple. Frame the opportunity, make your case, create urgency, and request a specific amount. But behind every successful focused ask is hours of preparation and research.

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   Fundraising Interview Questions and Answers

   The 15 questions fundraising interviews ask most, what the hiring manager is really listening for, and sample answers you can adapt to your own experience.

8. Article

   Write a Great Fundraising Appeal Using ChatGPT

   Discover how to leverage the efficiency, creativity, and customization capabilities of ChatGPT to craft compelling fundraising appeals that resonate with diverse donor demographics.

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   The Donor Decision: What Actually Happens in the 30 Seconds Before Someone Gives

   A donor is reading your appeal. In the next 30 seconds, they'll either reach for their wallet or set the letter aside. What determines which way they go? Three unconscious questions flash through their mind. Answer all three clearly, and giving becomes easy. Miss one, and the gift probably won't happen.

10. Article

    Mid-Level Donor Officer Interview Questions and Answers

    Midlevel donor reps play a critical role in securing the financial support necessary to sustain an organization's mission. This article provides 20 commonly asked interview questions (and answers!) to help midlevel donor reps prepare for interviews and demonstrate their skills and knowledge.

11. Podcast episode

    Episode 025 - Predictions for Fundraising in 2019

    In this episode, you'll learn 19 predictions Jeremy has for fundraising and nonprofit innovation in 2019.

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    How to Write a Fundraising Appeal Letter (With Examples)

    If you're new to fundraising, writing an appeal to raise funds is different than you might expect.