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Great Free Fundraising Resources

As you know, from time to time we like to publish lists of the best fundraising information we’ve found on the web… tools and reports that will help you become a better fundraiser and a stronger organization. Today, we’ve created a list of three extensive, but free, resources on fundraising that will help your non-profit [...]

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Fundraising Authority Podcast #2: How to Be a Great Fundraising Organization

In today’s episode of The Fundraising Authority Podcast, we talk about the 5 characteristics of great fundraising organizations… and how your non-profit can become great (or greater) at fundraising. We also talk about one action step you can take today to implement each of these 5 characteristics at your organization. If you listened to the [...]

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How to Turn Your Fundraising Around – Action Steps

Is your non-profit struggling with fundraising? Are you worried that you won’t be able to keep the doors open next year, next month, or (yikes!) next week? Then this article is for you. It’s time to turn your non-profit’s fundraising around. As fundraisers, when our organization is having trouble bringing in revenue, it can unnerve [...]

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10 Tips for Making the Most out of Your Silent Auction Event

Nearly every non-profit has heard the suggestion before: “Why don’t you hold a silent auction?” This suggestion inspires a range of emotions, from “Sure, I love silent auctions!” to “I promised I would never hold a silent auction again!” The thing about silent auctions is, you either love them, or you hate them. On the [...]

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Online Fundraising and Non-Profit Social Media – with Ephraim Gopin

Today, we’re continuing with our new Learn from an Authority interview series. Today, we’re talking with fundraising guru Ephraim Gopin about using the best ways for non-profits to use social media and online fundraising. Ephraim is a well respected social media and fundraising consultant. He works with nonprofits to get them started using social media [...]

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Fundraising Authority Podcast #1: Thinking Big About Non-Profit Fundraising

I am proud to announce the all new Fundraising Authority Podcast. Our goal is to release new podcasts on a monthly basis, highlighting great tips and strategies for non-profit fundraising. Today, we present the first episode. This short introductory episode talks about a very important topic: Thinking Big in Fundraising. This episode also serves as [...]

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How Building a Fundraising Network Changed One Non-Profit Organization Forever

Several years ago, I had the chance to work with an amazing non-profit that was doing important and under-appreciated work in Philadelphia. This organization had a small (they would say “lean and mean”) staff, including one development staff person. Like many organizations, this non-profit struggled year after year financially. They raised enough money to keep the doors [...]

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Why Is My Non-Profit Still Struggling Financially?

It is my strong belief, after conversations with hundreds of non-profit executive directors, board members, and development directors, that the number one secret fear among those groups is that the non-profit they are working with will never, ever become a thriving entity. That they are doomed to live hand-to-mouth, check-to-check forever, never fully accomplishing their [...]

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