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Managing Fundraising Teams

Before founding Little Bean Group, I managed several large fundraising teams. I saw firsthand how sound management contributes to individual and group achievement, and also how managing in this field

Engaging Boards in Fundraising

Working productively with your board of directors is key to organizational success. Ensuring that all board members are engaged with fundraising is a process that starts at the beginning of

Evaluating Fundraising Progress and Changing Course

When I work with clients to plan fundraising campaigns, one question that frequently comes up is how to measure success. While a final dollar figure is usually the chief focus

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What Makes a Successful Fundraiser?

There are common misconceptions about what makes a great fundraiser. It is not just being extroverted and loving to talk—although many fundraisers have those traits. In reality, fundraising is a

Consistent Work Habits Can Strengthen Relationships

Relationships, and the ability to build strong ones, are at the heart of good fundraising. I explored the art and science of relationship building in an earlier post, and here

Using Quieter Times to Get to Know Your Organization Better

In June, I outlined a few concrete tasks to tackle during the summer months to set yourself up for success at year end. I also find that these quieter times

Prospect Research How-To

Previously, I shared 10 New Ways to Prospect to help boost outcomes and unlock fresh sources of support. If you have followed some of these suggestions and identified prospects, what

High Impact Summer Activities

Summer is usually a time when the fast-paced day-to-day activity of development offices slows down a bit—there are typically fewer gifts, visits, and events and the tight deadlines that go

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The Valuable Support of Fundraising Peer Networks

Fundraising can be full of contradictions—to those outside of our world, we are extroverts who spend all day talking with donors and other constituents. However, we know that much of

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