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Inside IPM: Meet Hathaway Maranda

“Inside IPM” is an ongoing series featuring the talented players who comprise the IPM Advancement team! Here you’ll learn all about the people who wor...

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We Asked ChatGPT to Write a Nonprofit Fundraising Appeal: Here's What Happened

ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, is a hot topic of conversation these days.

In case you haven’t heard, people are using this free online tool to gener...

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[NPFX Ep. 38] Don't Hang Up: 3 Ways to Make Telefundraising Work for You in 2023

Welcome to The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange, a podcast from IPM Advancement. Our mission is to empower nonprofits to succeed so they can make the wo...

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Planned Giving: How to Have THAT Conversation with Donors

Some fundraisers cringe at the thought of having conversations with donors about planned giving. Even when the nonprofit has a planned giving program ...

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[NPFX Ep. 37] 8 Valuable Lessons Nonprofit Fundraisers Learned in the Past Year

Welcome to The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange, a podcast from IPM Advancement. Our mission is to empower nonprofits to succeed so they can make the wo...

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Solving the Mystery of Where Planned Gifts Come From

In the life of a nonprofit, there are few moments as special as when a donor decides to include your organization in their estate plan. For them, it’s...

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[NPFX Ep. 36] The Future of Museums: A Crisis of Relevance (with nico wheadon and Melissa Cowley Wolf)

Welcome to The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange, a podcast from IPM Advancement. Our mission is to empower nonprofits to succeed so they can make the wo...

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The Biggest Barrier to a Winning Planned Giving Strategy

There’s an old adage: The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is today.

When it comes to fundraising, we can apply th...

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[NPFX Ep. 35] GivingTuesday Turns 10 — Is It Still Worth the Effort? (with Sadé Dozan and Sarah Murry)

Welcome to The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange, a podcast from IPM Advancement. Our mission is to empower nonprofits to succeed so they can make th

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[NPFX Ep. 34] Diversity on Your Board Matters to Your Nonprofit's Mission (with Andrea Collier and Josephine Ramirez)

Welcome to The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange, a podcast from IPM Advancement. Our mission is to empower nonprofits to succeed so they can make th

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PRESS RELEASE: IPM Advancement Releases Report on U.S. LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Organizations

First-of-its-kind research report, titled "LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Organizations in the United States: Growth, Trends, Concerns, and the Outlook for Philanth...

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[NPFX Ep. 33] Special Report: The State of LGBTQ Nonprofits — Analysis & Advice

Welcome to The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange, a podcast from IPM Advancement. Our mission is to empower nonprofits to succeed so they can make th

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