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How to Make Sure Good Creative Doesn’t Get Killed by Groupthink

How to Make Sure Good Creative Doesn’t Get Killed by Groupthink

Avoid bland creative. These 4 steps help nonprofit leaders steer bold, strategic work without letting groupthink take over.

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Stop Playing it Safe–3 Ways to Make your Next Campaign Unapologetically Bold

Stop Playing it Safe–3 Ways to Make your Next Campaign Unapologetically Bold

Feeling stuck with the same old fundraising case? Learn three ways to make your next campaign unforgettable, urgent, and inspiring enough to move your donors to action.

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Appealing to Donors When Federal Funding is Threatened: Your 6 Point Checklist

Appealing to Donors When Federal Funding is Threatened: Your 6 Point Checklist

With funding in question across our sector, waiting to see how things shake out before engaging your donors is a mistake. Here’s your checklist to strengthen fundraising communications and engage…

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Downloadable Guides

Messaging That’s Memorable for Your Nonprofit

Messaging That’s Memorable for Your Nonprofit

In our noisy, sound-bite culture you need a way to quickly and memorably state your case. Use this model for creating powerful messages to help you attract more support from more people.

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Breathe Life Into Your Next Donor Campaign

Breathe Life Into Your Next Donor Campaign

A good donor campaign case balances reason and facts with emotion, with a good amount of energy thrown in for good measure. In this paper we’ll show you how to create a quiet or public-phase case that has all the right ingredients.

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Online and In-Person Workshops

Your Most Important Annual Report Ever

Your Most Important Annual Report Ever

What if your annual report wasn’t just a wrap-up—but a rallying cry? Learn how to turn your year of impact into a compelling reason for donors to keep giving.

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Is Brand Strategy Guiding Your Major Donor Communications?