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Stewardship That Will Help You Sleep at Night

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Siobhan Aspinall

When I can’t sleep at night, I blame Imagine Canada’s sector monitor reports.  They do a fantastic job of freaking me out about donor churn and the competition over charitable dollars. Fundraising 101 tells us that the secret to controlling … Continue reading →

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How to Boost Your Non-Profit Career – Part 2

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Siobhan Aspinall

You might remember me from such topics as “How to Boost Your Non-Profit Career, Part One.” In that post, I covered face-to-face career-building tips. Now we have graduated to the big leagues and are ready to tackle online tips. Andiamo! … Continue reading →

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How to Boost Your Non-Profit Career in Five Easy Steps (part 1)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Siobhan Aspinall

This post is based on a super-fun presentation that I deliver to organizations here in Vancouver. But why not share the love? Part one will cover face-to-face career-building tips. I’ll publish part two later to cover online options. The steps … Continue reading →

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Bullsh*t Bingo – Part 3

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Siobhan Aspinall

Hoo boy. I went to a fantastic fundraising conference in Toronto, but sometimes when people are trying to impress other people you start hearing a lot of words that qualify for a round of Bullsh*t Bingo (BSB). Here’s a fresh … Continue reading →

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Three Books Every Fundraiser Should Have On the Shelf

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Siobhan Aspinall

“The Ask” by Laura Fredricks If you have been to a fundraising conference lately, then you have probably seen Laura Fredricks talking about major gifts, the board’s role in fundraising and how to ask for money. Her New York charm … Continue reading →

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“F” is for Philanthropy! (How to get your leadership volunteers and staff excited about giving)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Siobhan Aspinall

Perfect timing for Christmas, n’est-ce pas? Think of these fundraising best practices as the key to getting others excited about their own philanthropy. People follow cues from their peers more than any other source of influence. This is more a … Continue reading →

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What to Say to “No” – Part Two

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Siobhan Aspinall

I know you have been sleepless since I wrote Part One of this series, waiting patiently for more! Well, here we go. Remember that when asking for a gift, the most important thing you can do to make everyone comfortable … Continue reading →

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What to Say to “No” – Part One

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Siobhan Aspinall

Previously, I wrote about how to ask for a major gift. It was so simple, you thought, (and you were right!) and life is good now. But wait just a second. If you think about it, asking for a major … Continue reading →

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How To Move From Annual Burn-Out To Major Gifts Officer In 5 Easy Steps

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Siobhan Aspinall

Is this you? You have been fundraising for a while and are dying to get into major gifts. The problem is that your superiors won’t take a chance on setting you loose on their key prospects. This can only end … Continue reading →

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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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