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The Time for Excuses is Over. . .

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Pruehs
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Stop blaming the economy. Stop blaming donor fatigue. Stop blaming your organization for not having projects for funding. Stop blaming the CEO for not making calls. Stop the excuses. Over the past few years, we have stressed the basic steps …

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Major Gifts are Developed One Relationship at a Time!

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Pruehs
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Our client remarked after a piece of good news about a new gift, “It happens one relationship at a time, and we have to be patient.” There is a lot of truth in that statement. The psyche of major gift …

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Every Campaign has a Good Surprise!

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Pruehs
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You just never know . . . In every campaign, a gift surfaces that is real surprise. One of our clients just finished a successful campaign. This campaign was their largest effort ever to raise capital support. It’s a great …

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A Trend or Observation — Are Development Positions Being Eliminated?

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Pruehs

http://www.victoryag.org/ They used to have a chief development officer (CDO). Now they don't. That position was eliminated! They're still raising money but they're stagnant . . . at a plateau for four years. They're not the only organization we've seen …

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