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Best PracticesDonor Management Views: 14

Spring spruce-up – time to update your donor database!

It’s Spring, at least according to the calendar (we celebrated the spring equinox on Sunday, March 20th). Now’s the time to...

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Best PracticesHoliday Views: 4

What does your groundhog predict?

I for one am thrilled that Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this morning… bring on spring! This annual ritual, where a...

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Best PracticesIdeas Views: 14

January is nearly gone…but not forgotten

Can it possibly be the last week in January already?   Did you ever wonder where the month of January got its name?  It’s named...

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Best Practices Views: 18

Words to live by: Inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As the nation celebrates the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and honors the accomplishments of this visionary leader, I am...

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Best PracticesNonprofitsResearch Views: 19

Why your fundraising plan is critical in 2016

As the development director at a “small but mighty” nonprofit, Heather Yandow was interested in data to back up her fundraising...

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Best PracticesHolidayNonprofit Giving Views: 13

Giving Tuesday: Giving thanks and giving back

Here at GiveCentral, we are really looking forward to the Thanksgiving holiday this year. It brings us all together in so many different...

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Annual CampaignsBest PracticesDonorsIdeas Views: 18

Storytelling and transparency encourage giving

Consistent, regular donations help fuel your church and its mission, but asking for money can be uncomfortable and even intimidating. Your...

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Best PracticesHolidayOnline GivingReligious Giving Views: 14

Announcing new parish training for holiday fundraising success

Did you know some parishes now receive up to 60 percent of donations online? Research shows that churches lag behind in offering online...

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Best PracticesElectronic GivingOnline Giving Views: 7

Integrate offline and online giving for fundraising success

We’re living in a time of nearly unparalleled technical innovation. Software and devices that would have seemed unthinkable 5 or 10...

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Annual CampaignsBest PracticesDonorsElectronic GivingResearch Views: 20

Rejuvenating the annual campaign with online giving

Annual campaigns typically represent the biggest source of revenue for religious organizations, placing great importance on the strategies...

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