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Eat only what they donate: Sustainable fundraising practices for nonprofits, part II

Sustainable fundraising means embodying the cause in your, um, body: In the 1980s, John and Leslie Miller owned several thriving retail businesses in Colorado Springs. In 1992, the Millers sold their businesses to pay off their house mortgage and business … Continue reading

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Don’t plow more than you can fertilize: Sustainable fundraising practices for nonprofits, part I

Most nonprofit fundraising practices are not sustainable. By that I’m not referring to the cost of reply cards and the stamps to mail them, nor am I referring to the salaries of development officers in comparison to most nonprofit budgets. … Continue reading

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What is the “glue” that holds your donor file together?

Take a hard look at your donor file. What is it, anyway? For most of us, it’s a list of all the people who have given us money at some point in time. Some donor files also contain lists of … Continue reading

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