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Chris B.
May 31, 20232 min read
It's the End of the Month As We Know It (and I feel stressed)
The end of the month reminds me of the underlying tension in fundraising. Long-term processes vs. short-term goals. We know building a...
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Chris B.
May 24, 20231 min read
As Easy as 1, 2, 3 ...
Fundraising is a complicated effort. It’s art and science – and can seem mysterious and unknowable. Despite this complexity, I think...
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Chris B.
May 17, 20232 min read
Client Story - RevHubOC
RevHubOC - a Resolute Philanthropy client - is building a social enterprise ecosystem in Orange County. The organization believes that...
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Chris B.
Apr 12, 20231 min read
Leadership Tips to Prevent Burnout
When I was a chief development officer, there were three things I did to combat burnout within my teams: 📣 Talk about it – by talking...
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Chris B.
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Building a Nonprofit Revenue Stream
Had a great chat recently with Chris Roelke from What If Direct Marketing. Chris and I worked together during my time at Habitat - and...
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Chris B.
Apr 5, 20231 min read
Let's Talk - Fundraising is Hard!
When I first started fundraising, no one seemed to be talking about how hard fundraising work is. Sure, we talked about the work itself -...
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Chris B.
Mar 22, 20232 min read
Upcoming Training Sessions w/ Resolute!
The only thing I love more than talking about fundraising and nonprofit strategy is talking about fundraising and nonprofit strategy with...
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Chris B.
Mar 1, 20231 min read
Creativity & Competition!
Engaging breakfast meeting this morning with the Passkeys Foundation, talking about ways to grow corporate involvement with nonprofit...
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Chris B.
Feb 22, 20231 min read
Board Fundraising Tools: 2 Easy Steps
For a nonprofit organization, board giving can be a tricky topic. How much should they give? Can they bring their friends to the...
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Chris B.
Feb 15, 20231 min read
Don't Forget to Make Time For Stewardship
The post-it note in my notebook reads “LN post – Valentine’s Day – message to leaders/funders” Today, on the 15th of the month, I read...
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Chris B.
Feb 8, 20231 min read
What Your Board Members Want vs. What They Need
Your board members can be champions for your cause, but only if you give them the right tools. Board members don’t need to be experts....
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Chris B.
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Getting the Most from Board Giving
Fundraisers - let’s talk about board giving. 🎁 Your board loves your organization. ❤ Your board wants you to succeed. Your board members...
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Chris B.
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Goal Setting & Board Direction
Setting - and reporting on - fundraising goals is about more than tracking progress. Your goals and your measurements help to tell a...
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Chris B.
Jan 15, 20231 min read
Fundraising Confidence and Clarity
Good missions shouldn't fail because of bad fundraising advice. You're a nonprofit leader - maybe even a founder - and you want to change...
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