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Angry Donors Calling? Let’s Make Lemonade!

Let’s face it: an angry donor is probably a nonprofit’s worst nightmare. Even those hard-working organizations with the absolute best of intentions ca...

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Sustainer Programs: One of the Most Valuable Pieces of the Fundraising Pie

You are familiar with the Field of Dreams quote: “If you build it, they will come,” right? However, what worked in Hollywood, doesn’t always work in t...

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[NPFX Ep. 2] Fundraising during COVID-19: Practical Strategies for Success

Welcome to The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange, a podcast from IPM Advancement. Our mission is to help you raise more money so you can make the wor

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[NPFX Ep. 1] Is Annual Giving Dead? (COVID-19 Edition)

Welcome to The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange, a podcast from IPM Advancement. Our mission is to help you raise more money so you can make the wor

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Fundraising in a Global Pandemic: Five Ways Nonprofits Can Weather the Impact of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

March 11, 2020
By Russ Phaneuf, Managing Director & Chief Strategist – IPM Advancement

COVID-19, novel coronavirus, is poised to upend the financial s...

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Giving Tuesday 2019 Results and What Your Nonprofit Should Take Away

Another Giving Tuesday has come and gone, and the results are in: According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, nearly $2 billion was collected ...

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Find ‘Em and Keep ‘Em: Are You Attracting New Mid-Level Donors?

Do your mid-level donors ever seem to feel uninspired, neglected or disengaged?

To many nonprofits today, the donor pyramid is a familiar concept. Th...

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Volunteering Reinvented: Tactics to Help Retain Your Volunteers

We can probably all agree that volunteers are qualified to do much more than simply stuff envelopes. In fact, in order to grow and adapt in a constant...

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It’s Time to Get Over Overhead: An Age-Old Debate Continues

There’s been a heightened focus on nonprofit “impact” lately.  And as a result, it’s refueling an age-old debate about whether the traditional view of...

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Gala Events: A Prime Way to Connect

For many of today’s nonprofits, hosting an elegant, yet impactful gala is a great way to authentically and passionately connect with donors, making th...

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New Year, New Strategy: Five Resolutions for Nonprofit Fundraising in 2017

“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.”
—Melody Beattie, American author

Ahh, there’s nothing like a fre...

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Post-2016 Election Tips: Surviving Trump’s America

November 18, 2016
By Russ Phaneuf, Managing Director & Chief Strategist – IPM Advancement

The result of the 2016 presidential election has led many pr...

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