Author Archives: Siobhan Aspinall

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About Siobhan Aspinall

About Siobhan Aspinall: I am a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), passionate about the environment, social causes and surfing. I have been fundraising in Vancouver, Canada for over 20 years and love working with people who have a fear of fundraising. Call me for major gifts coaching, help developing a first-time planned giving program or anything else that's keeping you awake at night! Photo Credit (sanddollar header): Minette Layne

Bullsh*t Bingo – Redux

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Siobhan Aspinall

I told you I wasn’t done with this topic yet – hooray! The first three words on this list are truly heinous, while the last two are really more like victims of their times. All of them burn my toast … Continue reading →

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Why no-one will tell you how to ask for a major gift (except maybe me)

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Siobhan Aspinall

This is a tricky one. How many times have you attended a seminar or webinar or other “-ar” on how to ask for a gift, only to walk away still not having any idea what to say? Or read a … Continue reading →

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BULL S*IT BINGO: the 6 words to avoid in your funding proposals (or anywhere):

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Siobhan Aspinall

You’re probably familiar with this game from playing it with your favourite co-worker during strategic planning retreats. I’m talking about those “corporate-speak” words that are widely adopted in most office settings, but that are left out of normal human intercourse. … Continue reading →

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