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April 2025 News – What Is Social Entrepreneurship?

What Is Social Entrepreneurship? A social enterprise is a business, or a nonprofit organization designed around a core altruistic mission. Instead of a single bottom line focused on earnings, social enterprises measure success based on the 3 P’s: People - the human impact of the business Planet - the contribution…
vicky
April 9, 2025
Donor Stewardship
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February 2025 News – Board Retreat: Kick-Off to 2025!

Stewardship: The End and Beginning of a New Solicitation Cycle Stewardship is the flipside of cultivation. Stewardship comes into action after a gift is received. Stewardship is how you keep your donors by letting them know that their gift is appreciated and will be put to good use. With the…
vicky
February 13, 2025
Board of Directors Annual Retreat
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January 2025 News – Board Retreat: Kick-Off to 2025!

Board Retreat: Kick-Off to 2025! A retreat for a board of directors focuses these stakeholders on why they are involved, and why they are committed to your organization. The first quarter of your fiscal year is the best time to have a board retreat. For many organizations this timeframe coincides…
vicky
January 10, 2025
End of year fundraising, wrap-up, evaluation and getting ready for the new year is so important, it needs two newsletters.
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November 2024 News – End of Year Wrap Up, Eval, Get Ready, Part 2

End of Year Wrap Up, Eval, Get Ready, Part 2 We’re Still Here, 4th Quarter End of year fundraising, wrap-up, evaluation and getting ready for the new year is so important, it needs two newsletters. Last month, October, you made your plan. You have a theme for your messaging, you…
vicky
November 13, 2024
End of Year: Make It Happen, Wrap It Up, Evaluate, and Get Ready, Part 1
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October 2024 News – End of Year: Make It Happen, Wrap It Up, Evaluate, and Get Ready, Part 1

End of Year: Make It Happen, Wrap It Up, Evaluate, and Get Ready, Part 1 Remember this - Donors who support your organization year after year is the key to a successful end-of-year appeal It’s as simple and as hard as that. Cultivation and stewardship matter. Some important facts about…
vicky
October 9, 2024
Active listening is a communication skill , something to learn and develop. Active listening helps us understand the meaning and intent behind the words.
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February News – Focus!

Focus! “Focus, Mr. Whitfield, focus” is a line in a play written by David Marquis (yes, we’re related.) That line pops in my head when I need to pay attention to who or what is in front of me. Now that we’re out and about more, going to events, meeting…
vicky
February 8, 2023

About Fundraising: The Podcast