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Tips on End-of-Year Giving

Strive for Excellence: It’s Attainable

Thanks and Giving

Who’s Going to Be Your Speaker?

Mobilize the Village: Putting Plans into Action

Following Up: A Story I Hate to Tell

Should Volunteers Write Grants? It Depends.

Communicate with Purpose: Tell Your Story

We have a Problem: Turnover in the Nonprofit World

Why I Still Need More Training

Help! What to Do When the Executive Director Cannot Raise Money.

Aim for the Target: Funding Your Strategic Plan

Youth Build Grants are Open!

How to Have a Beneficial Client/Consultant Relationship

One Simple Trick for Keeping Up with Donor Prospects by Alex Comfort, CFRE

Strategic Planning: It Can be Taught

When is the Right Time to Do a Capital Campaign? By Alex Comfort, CFRE

  Starting a capital campaign is one of the hardest decisions a non-profit can make.  Back when I began directing them in 1986, we used to say it was a “once in a lifetime project”.  Well, as any ...

Well, This was Awkward!

The Constant Ask: A Cold Shower for Donors

In my last article I talked about the National World War II Museum and how to keep donors engaged. In this post we will touch on things that lead to donor fatigue and "turned off" donors. First and...

5 Easy Ways to Become a Public Speaking Star by Alex Comfort, CFRE

I’m pretty humble about a lot of things, but not about my public speaking.  I have few peers.  Some of that is because I’m a natural ham, I have always loved public speaking, and I have done as muc...