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Like Chocolate and Peanut Butter Some Things Are Better Together
Some things just go together well . . . like chocolate and peanut butter. And now, Congress is poised to bring...
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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ― Maya Angelou
Interviewing With Empathy: How To Reduce Triggering Trauma
The past two and a half years have been exceptionally difficult for everyone. Think about your own experience – where...
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“If you are not where you want to be, do not quit, Instead reinvent yourself and change your habits.” - Eric...
How to Get the Most from Your Fundraising Communications Consultant: Five Tips
At Impact, we’re big fans of the phrase, “clear is kind” — it’s impossible to meet expectations when you don’t know...
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"Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on." -Louis L'Amour ...
Build More Authentic Relationships With Your Donors
As fundraisers, we aim to achieve – and ultimately exceed—our annual fundraising goals. But too often, we forget that...
From Exploitation to Empathy: Ethical Storytelling
“It’s really about working in collaboration with your story contributors to truly understand how they want their...
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“Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river.” ― Lisa See
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“I believe myself that a good writer doesn’t really need to be told anything except to keep at it.” — Chinua...
What’s Your Donor’s Story?
Stories, stories, stories. As a rule, even the organizations with the most cerebral and intellectually motivated...
Technological Innovation is Not Always Social Progress
Fundraisers gathered around their computer screens once more last week for the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference....