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Ashley’s Conference Chronicles 10 Hot Takes From CASE STM
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Ashley’s Conference Chronicles: 10 Hot Takes From CASE STM

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Starting From Scratch: My First Steps Into Philanthropy

Five Quotes Every New Fundraiser Needs to Succeed
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Five Quotes Every New Fundraiser Needs to Succeed

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Dear Younger Me: A Fundraiser’s Guide to Thriving

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Unlocking the Secrets to Winning Clinicians’ Time and Attention: A Healthcare Fundraiser’s Guide

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The Road to Transformational Giving: Building Legacy-Level Donor Relationships

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From Turnover to Teamwork: Using AI to Build Stronger Fundraising Teams

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Around the World With Advancement Resources: Exploring the Spirit of Philanthropy in Sydney

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Beyond Gratitude: Unlocking the Full Potential of Healthcare Philanthropy

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Culture Change: Let’s Talk About Mental Well-Being

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Cultivating Culture and Moving Beyond Gratitude in Healthcare Philanthropy—Podcast

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A 10-Point Plan to Implement a Grateful Patient Fundraising Strategy

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“Big Ideas—Philanthropy” Podcast

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Notes from the Road: Capturing Legacies Through Listening

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The Delicate Art of Saying “No”

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Inspiring Young Volunteers: Strategies for Future Impact

Notes from the Road: Full Moon Finale
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Notes from the Road: A Full Moon Finale

Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast
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Why Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast in Philanthropy

Celebrating Resilience
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Giving USA 2024: Celebrating Resilience in Charitable Giving

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Enhancing Visibility: Strategies for Boosting Charity Visibility in Hospitals

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Generous Hearts, Shrinking Dollars: The Inflation Effect on 2023’s Giving

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Honor and Legacy: Celebrate Memorial Day by Giving in Memoriam

Notes from the Road: Work-Life Integration
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Notes from the Road: Work-Life Integration

The Power of Perseverance
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The Power of Perseverance: Success Stories From Fundraisers Who Never Gave Up

Bridging Divides
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Bridging Divides: 5 Key Strategies for Creating a Positive Workplace in Polarizing Times

Notes from the Road: Every Rose Has Its Thorn—and Bud
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Notes from the Road: Every Rose Has Its Thorn…and Its Bud!

The Power of Community
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The Power of Community—and Philanthropy—for LGBTQ+ People

Notes from the Road: Recruiting the Right Team
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Notes from the Road: Recruiting the Right Team

It’s All About We
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It’s All About “We”

The Tide Is Changing
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The Tide is Changing

Notes from the Road Case Orlando 240220
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Notes from the Road: The Case District 3 Conference

What You Can Learn From TS About Development 240215B
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What You Can Learn From Taylor Swift About Development: The Eras Guide to Fundraising

The Physician As Patient 240118
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The Physician as Grateful Patient

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Agents of Hope

Beyond Black Friday
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Giving Tuesday’s Surprising Influence: Trends and Insights from the Latest Data

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“Big Ideas—Philanthropy: Bringing Science to Life!” Episode 01

Be Ready!
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Be Ready! 3 Steps for Success in Talking to Potential Donors

Bless Your Heart
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Truly Blessing the Hearts of Board Members

You Made It!
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Crossing the Fiscal Year Finish Line (You Made It!)

Leveraging the Donor Dollar for Development Training
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Leveraging the Donor Dollar for Development Training

A Dip in Giving
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A Dip in Giving After Two Consecutive Record-Breaking Years

Playing the Detective
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Playing the Detective: High Value Questions to Help You Determine Personality Type

Using Board Involvement to Build Engagement
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Using Board Involvement to Build Engagement

Coaching Unlocks Potential and Advances Organizational Success
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Coaching Unlocks Potential and Advances Organizational Success

5 Key Traits That Make Ted Lasso An Incredible (Advancement) Leader
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5 Key Traits That Make Ted Lasso an Incredible (Advancement) Leader

Launching a Career in Fundraising
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Launching a Career in Fundraising

Get Off the Worry Train
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Get Off the Worry Train

A 5 Point Blueprint for Creating Metaphors to Describe Your Work
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A Blueprint for Creating Metaphors to Describe Your Work

The Gift of Philanthropy
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The Gift of Philanthropy

3 Ways for Leaders to Rise and Shine
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3 Ways for Leaders to Rise and Shine

Refer And You Shall Receive
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Refer and You Shall Receive

The Power of Connecting with Community
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The Power of Connecting with Community

3 Elements of an Exceptional Event
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3 Elements of an Exceptional Event

To Build This Happiness
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To Build This Happiness

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Butler Beyond: A Strategic Fundraising Campaign

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Getting Your Hands on Your Community Foundation’s List!

What's Your Why?
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What’s Your Why?

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The Next Chapter: Donor-Advised Funds

Getting Planned Giving Off the Bench and Into the Game
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Getting Planned Giving Off the Bench and Into the Game

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Herding Cats to Inspire Collaboration

Two Tales: Lessons Learned in Securing a Transformational Contribution
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Two Tales: Lessons Learned in Securing a Transformational Contribution

Giving Stayed Strong in 2021
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Giving Stayed Strong in 2021 Hitting $484.85 Billion

Nurses: An Untapped Source of Philanthropy
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Nurses: An Untapped Philanthropic Resource

Cryptocurrency
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Donor-Centric Crypto Philanthropy

How the Top 8 Ted Lasso Quotes Apply to Development Work
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8 Ted Lasso Quotes to “Round Up” Your Work in Development

Lessons from a Tale of Two Department Heads
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Lessons from a Tale of Two Department Chairs

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Supercharge Your Recruiting and Retain Your Talent | Part 3

Using a Video Interview to Deepen Donor Engagement
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Using a Video Interview to Deepen Donor Engagement

The Ethics of Medical Philanthropy
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The Ethics of Medical Philanthropy

No Crystal Ball Needed: Developing Your Management Style
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No Crystal Ball Needed: Developing Your Management Style

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Supercharge Your Recruiting and Retain Your Talent | Part 2

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In the Trenches of Culture Change

A Different Kind of Horsepower
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A Different Kind of Horsepower

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Supercharge Your Recruiting and Retain Your Talent | Part 1

Key 6 to Success in Healthcare Philanthropy
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Commitment to Philanthropy Infrastructure and Operations: Key #6 for Success in Healthcare Philanthropy

The Fine Art of Asking
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The Fine Art of Asking: Developing Your Deck of Go-to Questions

Magic Is Made 211215
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Magic is Made…By You

Lets Put the Awe Back in Altruism
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Let’s Put the Awe Back in Altruism: So Get Your Aspiration in Gear!

#GivingTuesday: Need vs. Opportunity
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#GivingTuesday: Need vs. Opportunity

6 Tactical Tips for Securing Meetings
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6 Tactical Tips for Securing Meetings

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Faculty Engagement in Philanthropy

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Insights from the Experts: A Webinar Built by You, for You

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Translating Trends and Trust

Priming the Pipeline
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Priming the Pipeline: 5 Ways to Maintain Meaningful Relationships with Alumni

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Responding to Trends and Trust

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Understanding Trends and Trust

3 Ingredients for Establishing a Successful Planned Giving Program
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4 Ingredients for Success in Establishing a Planned Giving Program

More Than the Money
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More Than the Money

Are You Making the Most of Your Time?
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Are You Making the Most of Your Time?

Tapping into the Power of Your Career Trajectory
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Tapping into the Power of Your Career Trajectory

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Changing Places: An Interview With a Healthcare Philanthropy Industry Expert

4 Strategies to Rebound from 2020
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4 Strategies to Rebound from 2020

Goosebump Moments
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Goosebump Moments

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Philanthro-Therapy: “Don’t Feel Our Pain”

Consistent Pipeline Building: Key #6 to Success in Healthcare Philanthropy
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Consistent Pipeline Building: Key #5 for Success in Healthcare Philanthropy

Look Local to Engage Potential Donors
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Leveraging Community Support: Expanding on a Key Finding of Our 2021 Donor Insights Report

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Giving USA Reports That Charitable Giving Hit a New High of $471.44 Billion in 2020

Success When Things Don't Go Exactly to Plan
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Success When Things Don’t Go Exactly to Plan

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How Major Donors Were Shaped By the Events of 2020—Highlights from Advancement Resources’ 2021 Donor Insight Report

The Victorian Model of Courtship for Development
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The Victorian Model of Courtship for Development

Virtual Event | Advancement Resources
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The Virtual Salon Event: Engagement Strategy

Building Your Toolkit for Success in Donor Meetings
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Building Your Toolkit for Success in Donor Meetings

Embrace the Virtual Experience
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Embrace the Virtual Experience

Nonprofit Fundraising Webinar
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When All the Pieces are There: Building a Nonprofit Opportunity Story

Donor-Centric vs. Priority-Centric
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Donor-Centric vs. Priority-Centric

No Excuses!
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No Excuses!

Leadership Sets the Vision: Key #4 to Success in Healthcare Philanthropy
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Leadership Sets the Vision: Key #4 for Success in Healthcare Philanthropy

Blog Soft Skills are Essential Skills in Philanthropy
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Soft Skills are Essential Skills in Philanthropy

Critical Shifts
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Critical Shifts for Inspiring Philanthropy of Significance

The Power of Video Storytelling
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The Power of Video Storytelling

Kick Off 2021 With A BANG
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Kick Off 2021 With a B.A.N.G.

#GivingTuesday: Is Your Stewardship Strategy in Place?
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#GivingTuesday: Is Your Stewardship Strategy in Place?

When to Make a Referral: Listening for Cues
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When to Make a Referral: Listening for Cues

The Doctor is In
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The Doctor is IN – Succeeding at Clinician Engagement

That's a Wrap
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That’s a Wrap! UC Davis Virtual Campaign Launch

Pure Imagination
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Pure Imagination: A Donor-Centric Virtual Campaign Launch

5 Actions That Inspire Transformational Donors
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5 Actions that Inspire Transformational Contributions

Hypertrophy: Stressing for Growth
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Hypertrophy: Stressing for Growth

Best Therapy Ever
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Best Therapy Ever

Unlocking Philanthropic
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Unlocking Philanthropic Potential: Avoiding Traps and Finding Opportunities in Structured Giving

Blurred Boundaries: 4 Strategies for Reinforcing Your Role with Donors
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Blurred Boundaries: 4 Strategies for Reinforcing Your Role with Donors

Changing the Game
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Changing the Game: Transitioning from Transactional to Transformational

Shifting Strategy
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Shifting Strategy: From Inside Out to Outside In

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Intentionality in Building a Diverse Culture of Philanthropy: Advancing Your Mission by Engaging Diverse Communities

Securing the Elusive First Visit
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Securing the Elusive First Visit

A New Lexicon for Our Profession
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Hey, Watch Your Language: A New Lexicon for Our Profession

Philanthropy: Healthcare's Best Kept Secret
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The Healthcare Industry’s Best-Kept Secret

Partnering on Performance
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Partnering on Performance: Providing Feedback and Setting Goals in 2020

Flywheel of Fear
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The Flywheel of Fear: Reducing Anxiety in our Work, Keeping Talented Staff, and Inspiring More Philanthropy for our Institutions

The Crisis is an Opportunity to Grow Your Culture of Philanthropy
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The Crisis is an Opportunity to Grow Your Culture of Philanthropy

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Connecting to Donors Through Virtual Events: A Virtual Event

Giving USA 2019 Report
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Charitable Giving Reached $449.64 Billion in 2019, Giving USA Reports

The Power of a Personal Thank You
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The Power of a Personal Thank You

Building Teams
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Building Strong Teams: Communication and Engagement in a Virtual World

Ongoing Engagement by the C-Suite
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Ongoing Engagement by the C-Suite: Key #3 for Success in Healthcare Philanthropy

Ongoing Engagement with the C-Suite
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Philanthropy Helps Cover What Government Funding Does Not

Healthcare Philanthropy
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The Healthcare Philanthropy Team: the Other Healthcare Heroes

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We Are Moving to a Virtual Event… What Now?

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Who Should I Be Contacting? Portfolio Management for Productive Engagement

Internal Cultivation
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Internal Cultivation

Expressing Gratitude for Caregivers 200504
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Heroes Among Us—Expressing Gratitude for Caregivers

4 Essentials of an Effective Volunteer Program
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4 Essentials for Working Effectively with Volunteers

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Crucial Coaching: Maximizing Potential in a Changing Environment

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Expressing Gratitude for Caregivers

Making the Case for Advancement
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Making the Case for Advancement

Emotional Treatment
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Emotional Treatment: How Giving Back is Healing

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Beyond the Current Situation: Looking Ahead

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Oregon State University—Donor Recognition

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University of Florida–Opportunity Scholars

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville—Campaign Event Opener

UCDavis
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The Campaign for UC Davis—Breakthrough Discoveries

ASU
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Arizona State University—Campaign ASU 2020 Athletics Video

Hematology
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American Society of Hematology Foundation—Director’s Cut

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MedStar Health—The Power to Heal

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Donor Tribute—Donna’s Story

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Donor Story—The Story of Jack and Abby

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MedStar Health—Event Centerpiece Video

Legacy
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John Muir Health—Legacy Documentaries

OSU Students
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Oregon State University—Students

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Texas Christian University—Student Scholarships

Truelove
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Loma Linda University Health—A True Love Story

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MedStar Health—Philanthropic Promo

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Fostering Resilience: The Opportunity Ahead

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Lessons Learned in a Virtually-Integrated World

The Perfect Time for a Tune Up
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The Perfect Time for a Tune-Up

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Advancement Leadership in a Time of Crisis

Advancing Relationships During Challenging Times
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Advancing Relationships During Challenging Times

Charting a Course through Crisis
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Charting a True Course Through Crisis

Meaningful Engagement in Times of Crisis
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Meaningful Engagement in Difficult Times

Key #2 Success in Healthcare Philanthropy Series
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A Strategic Events Focus: Key #2 for Success in Healthcare Philanthropy

Is Resilience More than Just the New Buzzword?
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Resilience—More Than Just a Buzzword

Grateful Patient Story
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Grateful Patient and Family Stories

Key #1 Success in Healthcare Philanthropy Series—Major Gift Focus
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Shifting Our Focus: Key #1 for Success in Healthcare Philanthropy

Deepening Engagement The Story of a Transformational Contribution
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Deepening Engagement: The Story of a Transformational Contribution

Leveraging Philanthropy to Seed Medical Science Research
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Leveraging Philanthropy to Seed Medical Science Research

5 Building Blocks
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5 Building Blocks of Great Advancement Talent Management

Outside-In Fundraising: 3 Keys to Equip Your Faculty for Success
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3 Essentials of “Outside In” Fundraising

Grateful Parent Story
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Engaged Grateful Parent Story

Roadmap for a Successful, Strategic Campaign Launch
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Roadmap for a Successful, Strategic Campaign Launch

10 Things I Wish I Knew
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10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Became a Major Gift Officer

Butler Bulldog
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Project Spotlight: Butler University — “Butler Beyond” Campaign Launch

Giving USA Special Report
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Giving USA Special Report Looks to Make Planned Giving Mainstream

Donor Advised Funds Continue to Rise 191120
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Donor-Advised Funds Continue to Rise

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Meet the rest of the family!

What is the Purpose of a Development Professionals Job
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What is the Purpose of the Development Professional’s Job?

Working as a Team
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How Referral-Based Philanthropy Can Strengthen Your Institution

Walking Meeting
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Exhibiting Emotional Intelligence Strengthens Development Leadership

Writing a Case Statement
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3 Ways to Incorporate Case Statements into Effective Donor Development Strategy

Success Requires Time
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Success Requires Time: 6 Tactics for Making Time for Development

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12 Qualities of a Great Fundraiser

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Building a Stronger University Major Gifts Programme

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Connecting the Dots—How Superstars Achieve Success

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Philanthropy and Healing

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Words—Potent for Good

Giving USA Report 2018
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Charitable Giving Edges Out a New High of $427.71 Billion Despite a Mixed Year for Philanthropy

A Volatile Year in Philanthropy. $427.71B 2018 total contributions
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The 2019 Giving USA Infographic by Benefactor Group

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Making Metrics Matter

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Delivering More Meaningful ROPI

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Harness the Power of Your Volunteers

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4 Roles Clinicians Play in Philanthropy

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Spring Clean Your Fundraising Efforts

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The Ameliorating Effects of Fundraising

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Deepening Clinician Engagement

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5 Actions Effective Leaders Take that Managers Don’t

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Balancing Metrics with Meaningful Giving: How Do You Define a Major Gift?

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3 Insights into the Nurse’s Role in Philanthropy

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Nailed It…Failed It: Keys to Maintaining the Test Gift Success

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10 Insider Tips for Powerful Video

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Revenge Research: A Dish Best Served Cold

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Leveraging the Front Porch of Your Institution

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Embracing Vulnerability

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Philanthropy: The Fast Track to Funding Research

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Diagnosing Philanthropy

Working with Faculty: 3 Questions You Need to Ask
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Working with Faculty: 3 Questions You Need to Ask

The Quiet Efficiency of Philanthropy 200219
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The Quiet Efficiency of Philanthropy in Healthcare

Tapping into the Team 200214
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Tapping into the Team at the Top

Tending the Donor Orchard 200214
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Tending the Donor Orchard

3 Stages of Courageous 200214
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3 Stages of Courageous Listening

10 Things I Wish I Had Known 200219
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10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming a Frontline Fundraiser

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Perspectives on Major Giving in the UK

Effective Training Requires 200219
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Effective Training Requires Reinforcement and Practice

Be A Thankful Receiver
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Be a Thankful Receiver

The Too Hard Basket 200211
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The Too Hard Basket

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John Muir Health Gala 2018

Your success is critical to their success.
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Advancing Student Affairs

Stewarding Shade Trees
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Medical Science Research: Stewarding Shade Trees

The Art of the Development Duet
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The Art of the Development Duet

3 Reasons to Leverage the Power of Language
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3 Reasons to Leverage the Power of Language

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Development Skills for Medical Science Researchers

5 Keys to Strengthen Followup Meetings with Your Dean
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5 Keys to Strengthen Follow-Up Meetings with Your Dean

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3 Major Stewardship Opportunities You May Be Missing

Amid the Turmoil of the GDPR
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Amid the Turmoil of GDPR: 6 Steps to Philanthropic Success

GDPR and Donor Engagement
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Donor Engagement

4 Actions of Philanthropy Champions
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4 Actions of Philanthropy Champions

Build Your Philanthropy League
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Build Your Philanthropy League: Who Are the Fundraisers at Your Organization?

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Four “R”s for Preparing Deans for Donor Meetings

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3 Ways to Maximize Your Campaign Close Event

Meaningful Stewardship: 3 Ways to Keep Research Donors Informed
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Meaningful Stewardship: 3 Ways to Keep Research Donors Informed

Heirloom Philanthropy
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Heirloom Philanthropy

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Helping Donors Raise Their Sights

6 Key Factors
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6 Key Factors That Determine Success in Healthcare Philanthropy Webinar

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The 2018 Giving USA Infographic by Benefactor Group

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3 Tips for Building a Successful Development Team

Your Winning Season
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Your Winning Season: Leveraging Deeper Donor Engagement through Athletics Fundraising

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Routine for the Doctor; Life-Changing for the Patient

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Memorial Day: Sharing an Inspiring Tradition

Speaking to the Importance of the Arts
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Speaking to the Importance of the Arts

Can Introverts Thrive as Fundraisers
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Can Introverts Thrive as Fundraisers?

Inspiring Donors Isn't Enough
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Inspiring Donors Isn’t Enough! Three Keys to Pave the Way to Meaningful Giving

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School’s Out; Engagement is In!

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MedStar: MHRI Research Symposium 2018

HPLE: Strategic Relationship Cultivation
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Healthcare Philanthropy Leadership Essentials: Strategic Relationship Cultivation

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Event Planning: Not for the Faint of Heart

Watch Your Words
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Watch Your Words

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Turning a One-Time Gift into Lifelong Commitment

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Maximizing Conversations with Fans: Three Tips Coaches Should Know

Medical Philanthropy is for Families Too
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Medical Philanthropy is for Families, Too

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Healthcare Philanthropy Leadership Essentials: Trust-Based Engagement

Living Trust & Estate Planning
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Tax Reform and Giving Webinar

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Making the Most of March Madness

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Hope in the Face of Tragedy: 4 Essential Donor Motivation Concepts

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The Heart of Philanthropy: A Story of Meaningful Giving

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Healthcare Philanthropy Leadership Essentials: Professional Confidence with Personal Humility

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The Healthcare Philanthropy Leadership Essentials Report

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Engaged Leaders, Improved Outcomes Webinar

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6.3 Percent Increase in Charitable Giving for Colleges and Universities

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Healthcare Philanthropy Leadership Essentials: Disciplined Attention to Communications

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Olympic Inspiration: Maximize the Impact of Your Athletics Fundraising

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Measuring, Tracking, and Managing What’s Meaningful Webinar

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It’s Better to Give

The Secret to Your Team's Success
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The Secret to Your Team’s Success

HPLE Report—Shared Visio
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Healthcare Philanthropy Leadership Essentials: Shared Vision and Operational Knowledge

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Athletics as Part of a Campaign Strategy

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Lost in Translation: What Do Donors Want to Know?

Leading by Example: The Power of a Fundraiser Who Gives
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Leading By Example: The Power of a Fundraiser Who Gives

Meaningful Gifts—A Holiday Message
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Meaningful Gifts—A Holiday Message

Meaningful Stewardship: The Gift of Experience
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Meaningful Stewardship: The Gift of Experience

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The Power of the Pause: Using Silence in Donor Conversations

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The Ask Isn’t the End: A Journey of Meaningful Giving

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Insider Insight into Effective Needs Assessments

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Announcing the Healthcare Philanthropy Leadership Essentials Report

Well, now we know what not to do.
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How to Drive Away Your Best Donors

Everything is hard before it is easy
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Whose Personality is Best for Fundraising?

Professional Development
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Why Development Professionals Need Professional Development

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New Academic Year, New Stewardship Strategy

Extraordinary Caring
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Extraordinary Caring in the Midst of Childhood Cancer: A Patient’s Story of Gratitude

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New Academic Year; New Stewardship Strategy

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Has Your Pipeline Run Dry? 3 Ways to Channel Annual Donors into Your Portfolio

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6 Facts You Should Know About Blended Learning

Managing Up
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Managing Up: How to Get Your Clinicians to Embrace Fundraising

What's in a Name?
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What’s in a Name? Finding the Words to Inspire Potential Donors

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A Seven-Day Cleanse to Refresh Your Perspective

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Debunking a Physician Myth about Philanthropy

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Campaign Events—A New Approach

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The Future of Development Training: Is Your Organization Ready?

4 Surprising Ways to Coach Your Team to Better Performance
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4 Surprising Ways to Coach Your Team to Better Performance

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3 Reasons Why You Should Focus on Student Affairs

Charitable Giving Reached Record High in 2016
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Charitable Giving Reached Record High in 2016

3 Points You Should Know About Planned Giving
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3 Points You Should Know about Planned Giving

What are they going to do to my patient?
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Capturing Physician Referrals in The Raiser’s Edge® Webinar

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How Technology Can Improve Your Referral-Based Philanthropy Program

Video as an Engagement and Stewardship Strategy
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Video as an Engagement and Stewardship Strategy

Physician and Development Partner
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Measuring Physician Referrals: An Essential Component of Care

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Loma Linda University Donor Story

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May Day: A Tradition of Anonymous Giving

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Academic Insight #5: Demystifying “The Ask” for Deans

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Capturing Physician Referrals in The Raiser’s Edge

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Healthcare Philanthropy: It Takes a Team

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The Platinum Rule: A Development Professional’s Guide to Success

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How to Overcome 4 Ask Challenges

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Video as an Engagement & Stewardship Strategy Webinar

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4 Opportunities Student Affairs Leaders May Be Missing

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Extraordinary Gratitude: Preparing Caregivers to Respond

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How to Control the Madness This March

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University of Vermont — Introduction to Philanthropy

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Why Needy Organizations Need to Change Their Perspective

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Managing Up: How to Get Your Board to Embrace Fundraising

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$41 Billion: A New Record for Philanthropy

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Can I Accept This? Ethical Dilemmas in Medical Development

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For the Love of Mankind

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Campaign ASU 2020—Affinity

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Managing Up: How to Get Your Dean to Embrace Fundraising

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3 Tips to Beat Burnout

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Physicians’ Referral Expectations—a Q&A with Dr. Javier Sevilla-Martir

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Why You Should Become a Professional Fundraiser

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The Academic Leader’s Guide to Fundraising e-Book

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Keys to Building your Grateful Patient Program: How One Institution Optimized the Opportunity

The Gift of Giving
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The Gift of Giving

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Finding Meaning in Medical Philanthropy

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Are Your Donors Being Poached?

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An Inspiring Resolution for the New Year

#GivingTuesday: 4 Ways to Further Engage Donors
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#GivingTuesday: 4 Ways to Further Engage Donors

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Game and Puzzle Week: Putting the “Fun” in Fundamental Training

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Caregiver Appreciation Month

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A Story Worth Sharing

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5 Insights from Patient and Family Perspectives

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More Than a Message: How to Engage, Inspire, and Motivate Your Audience

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Academic Insight #4: How Do I Get Donors Excited About Social Change

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Why You Can’t Survive Without Stewardship

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Behind the Mask

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World Teachers Day: Life-Changing Experiences in Education

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Making Cancer Cures Contagious: 4 Ways to Inspire Donors

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Making Patient Experience the Focus and Gratitude the Measurement

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Generational Differences in Giving: Engaging Generation X

International Fundraising Success
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5 Tips for International Fundraising Success

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An Inspiring Vision from the Donor’s Perspective

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Back to Basics

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Video Stewardship Strategy Series, Part 2: More Than Just Moving Pictures: Planning for Impact

Inspiring Support for Scientific Research
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Inspiring Support for Research

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Video ROI: Getting the Most from Everything You Produce

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Women’s Equality Day and the Power of Unity

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Philanthropy in an Election Year

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Refresh Your Focus: Identifying What is Within Your Control

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The Back-to-School Connection

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How to Get a Meeting with a New Potential Donor

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The Olympics of Giving: An Array of Opportunity

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The Power of the Public Workshop vs. the Impact of the In-House Workshop

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4 Tips for Writing Emails that Get Replies

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Q&A: William Whipple on the Joy of Giving and the Role of the Fundraiser

How to Annoy Your Best Volunteers
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How to Annoy Your Best Volunteers

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Does a Blank Screen Tell Your Story?

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6 Ways to Spend Your Summer Vacation

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10 Fundraising Concepts New Presidents Should Know

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Trends in Donor-Centered Philanthropy

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Faculty in Fundraising—Optimizing the Philanthropic Opportunity

10 Ways to Make 10 Minutes Count
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10 Ways to Make 10 Minutes Count

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3 Attributes of Medical Development Stars

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Adopt-A-Cat Month: The Difference Veterinarians Make

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Featured Organization: The University of Vermont Medical Center

Is it Time to Redesign the Seats on the Bus?
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Is It Time to Redesign the Seats on the Bus?

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Leveraging the Power of Academic Leadership

Collaboration
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The Importance of Collaboration in Development

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Help Wanted: Succeeding in Major Gift Fundraising

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Stewardship Superstitions

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4 Ways Video Can Influence Stewardship

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Overcoming Barriers to Physician Engagement

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The Value of Vision: 3 Reasons to Share

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Overcoming Barriers to Physician Engagement Article

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Unlocking Executive Suite Engagement

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The Superpowers of Observation: How They Help a Successful Fundraising Professional

7 Ways to Identify High-Potential Development Professionals
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7 Ways to Identify High-Potential Development Professionals

Finding Time For Fundraising
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Finding Time for Fundraising: The Beauty of the 20-Minute Meeting

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Forming Physician Partnerships and a Culture of Giving

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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Case Study

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Scientific Researchers Share Secrets to Success

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I Am This Institution

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5 Videos Every Advancement Website Must Have: Using Video to Inspire Philanthropy

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5 Videos Every Medical Development Website Must Have: Using Video to Inspire Philanthropy

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Making the Ask and Demystifying the Process

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Behind the Gratitude: Meaningful Physician-Patient Engagement

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Grateful Patient Philanthropy: More Than Routine Care

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5 Steps to Growing Your Own Talent

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The Real Story Behind Storytelling

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Critical Stages for Event Planning

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5 Secrets to Success: Working with Researchers

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The Birth of a Grateful Patient

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Academic Insight #3: Engaging Young Alumni

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Philanthropy is Impact

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Achieve Your Digital Signage Goals

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Physician Engagement Faux Pas

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Highly Satisfied Donors Feel Like Owners

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The Joy of Discovery Visits

Optimizing Physician Engagement
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Optimizing Physician Engagement

Learning to Love the Silence
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Learning to Love Silence

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Personality Profile Insights for the Ho-Ho-Holidays

Time and Training
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Time and Training: 2 Keys to Sustained Fundraising Success

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Scholarship Videos: 5 Secrets to Effective Content

4 Ways to Bring Peace to Your World
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4 Ways to Bring Peace to Your World

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8 Expert Tips for a Successful Fundraising Event

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A Portfolio of Physician Partners

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Accepting Gratitude—More Than You’re Welcome

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Academic Insight #2: 3 Steps in Inspiring Faculty Endowments

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Donor Motivation: What’s in a Story?

8 Ways to Make Your Job The Best 200204
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8 Ways to Make Your Job the Best on Campus

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4 Phases for Assessing Your Training Needs

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Training Needs Analysis Checklist

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Daylight Saving Time: 4 Steps to Evaluating Your Priorities

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Gift Officer Tenure Increased Through Engagement

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Making a Difference for Breast Cancer Patients

Listening to a Heartbeat
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Physician Objections to Engagement: Myths and Truths

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3 Ways to Motivate Your Young Team Members

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Ethics Statement Sample

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Listening Differently: Physicians Engaging in Philanthropy

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More Than Transactional: Finding Passion in Athletic Fundraising

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Where Do Good Gift Officers Come From?

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Acme University Organisation Update

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Competency Reference and Assessment Tool

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Maximizing Your Conference Experience

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Maximizing Your Conference Experience Checklist

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Northwestern Metrics Webinar

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Secrets to a Meaningful, Memorable, Maximized Event

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Electronic Medical Records and the Patient Experience

Academic Insight 1: Is My Vision Fundable
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Academic Insight #1: Is My Vision Fundable?

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How to Get Your Dean Involved in Fundraising

Strategies for Faculty Engagement
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Strategies for Faculty Engagement

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Featured Organization: Georgia College

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Time: A Major Gift Officer’s Most Valuable Asset

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Trends Affecting Healthcare Philanthropy: Greater Interest in Philanthropy Directed to Local Causes

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A New Guide for Working Relationships

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High Extroversion—The People’s People-Person

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High Pace/Patience—The Gracious Giver

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High Conformity—The Detailed Donor

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High Dominance—The Direct Decision Maker

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Entrepreneurs in Philanthropy: Giving for Impact

Grateful Patient Programs are about More Than Gratitude
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“Grateful Patient” Programs Are About More Than Gratitude

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Enjoyable Engagement

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An Entirely New Approach to Performance Metrics

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Featured Organization: University of Alaska

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Trends Affecting Healthcare Philanthropy: Donors are Searching for Deeper Meaning

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4 Ways Bold Vision Drives Donor Development

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Trends Affecting Healthcare Philanthropy: The Changing Definition of Engagement

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Video Storytelling: Maximizing Donor Engagement

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5 Fool-Proof Ways to Promote Philanthropy

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Generational Differences in Giving: Engaging Baby Boomers

5 Fundraising Practices of Successful Deans
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5 Fundraising Practices of Successful Deans and Academic Leaders

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Luck is Good; Strategy is Better

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A Life Saved: The Impact of Grateful Patient Engagement

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The Major Gifts Report: How to Engage Physicians in Philanthropy

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Beyond Stewardship Infographic

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Featured Organization: University of Montana

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Generational Differences in Giving: Engaging Millennials

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Donor Recognition: …and the Award Goes to…

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The Rise of Donor Advised-Funds

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Share Your Important Vision

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Engaging the Whole Family in Philanthropy

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Alumnus Shares Journey from Frustration to Philanthropy

Top 4 Thank You Ideas
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Top 4 Thank-You Ideas for Exceptional Donor Stewardship

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The Hunt for Meaning

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Donor Engagement: The Power of Personal Heritage

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Best Practices for Physician Engagement

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Meaningful Philanthropy

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Too Soon? It’s About the Timing

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Featured Organization: University of British Columbia

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Why Do Socks Matter?

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Transforming Experience in Patient Care

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Featured Organization: Community Health Network

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From the Donor to the Development Professional: Hope and Healing

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In Search of Philanthropic Passion

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Volunteer Finds Meaning and Joy

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A New Perspective on Giving USA

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A Donor’s Inspiration to Give—and Keep Giving

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Blinded in Donor Engagement? Build a Strategy Team!

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Thank You: Appreciating the Sacrifice

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Donor Invests in Alma Mater’s Future

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Personal Experiences Motivate Philanthropy Worldwide

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One Couple’s Commitment to Giving Back Guides a Lifetime of Philanthropy

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Spring Break: Planning Ahead

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Chronicles in Philanthropy: Some Groups Don’t Want Fundraisers Enlisting Staff Help

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Empowerment Through Philanthropy

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The New York Times: Billionaires with Big Ideas are Privatizing American Science

Enough Already 200206
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Enough Already

No Regrets! 200206
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No Regrets! Is Donor Remorse Happening to You?

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Impact of Philanthropy Sample

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Sample Referral Card

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