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#WednesdayWisdom
"Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them." -Madam C. J. Walker
#WednesdayWisdom
“No black woman writer in this culture can write "too much". Indeed, no woman writer can write "too much"...No woman...
Combatting Mid-level Challenges
Is your mid-level giving program facing some new challenges? Are you having difficulty developing the new and creative...
Celebrating #GivingTuesday 2019
It’s time once again for one of the Impact team’s most treasured traditions. Each member of our staff selected a...
Just Say No
That was the advice from University of Oregon Foundation’s Jeff Comfort at the National Capital Gift Planning...
Let’s Ask More of Philanthropy
Tomorrow, our greater Washington, DC community will come together to celebrate National Philanthropy Day. It’s a day...
Impact at The Copy Clinic
The October year-end appeal season is one of the busiest times of the year for fundraising professionals. But it all...
Take My Blood! Direct Mail Inspiration Just in Time for Halloween
I’ll admit, it had been awhile since I stopped by the Red Cross to donate blood. But when I got this package in the...
Does Your Nonprofit Accept Bitcoin?
The Impact team recently met with Patrick Duffy and Alex Wilson from The Giving Block. After hearing them speak at the...
Do you still need your print newsletter?
Yes, yes, 1,000 times, yes! “But it takes so much time to put together.” “Nobody reads anymore.” “It’s really...
Fool Me Once. . .
It’s tax time and they’re at it again. Direct marketers who send mailings that look just like the important tax...
8 Must-Have Components of a Winning Case Statement
Case statements come in many sizes and shapes—but they all aim to convince your donors to invest in the mission of...