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8 Ways to Ace 2025
There is a lot of sobering news in the social impact sector as we wind down 2024. Donor numbers are down, we’re seeing...
Eight Manageable Steps to Major Gift Officer Success
I was pleased to attend the session, Maximizing Major Gift Officer Success: Strategies for Relationship Management....
The Growth of Donor Advised Funds
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are charitable giving accounts established by financial institutions (such as Fidelity,...
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"Success isn't about how much money you make. It's about the difference you make in people's lives." - Michelle Obama
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"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." -Ruth Bader...
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“If we merge mercy with might and might with right, then love becomes our legacy and change our children’s...
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"Writing is really a way of thinking--not just feeling but thinking about things that are disparate, unresloved,...
Great Stories Start with Great Interviews
People give to people. So your fundraising letters, newsletters, email campaigns and case statements should highlight...
New Year’s Resolution: Retire That Cringey Fundraising Story
You know the story. Maybe it’s the one about the orphan child from a war-torn country whose only hope of survival is...
Does Instagram Matter for Direct Response?
Here at Impact, our team has weighed the pros and cons of making an Instagram account for the company. But, while the...
#WednesdayWisdom
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
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"Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them." -Madam C. J. Walker








