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Strategic Planning with A Graphic Twist!

By patriciaberry | March 4, 2022

Facilitated meetings, juicy visions , empowering and clear strategies. Oh My!

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Brite Ideas: Lean, Multi-purpose approaches to stewardship

By patriciaberry | January 11, 2022

This is a wonderful example of a lean, nimble organization doing thoughtful work with their annual report. This video is engaging, mission authentic and can be used in multiple ways to tell the story of their work to not only donors, but in a myriad of other ways. Make your work work harder with thoughtful […]

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Skullmeat Delight: James Clear’s Atomic Habits

By patriciaberry | December 15, 2021

I’m going to be honest and say I am still crawling out of the 2020 pandemic lock-down haze. It’s been slow going to get me back to my joyful and engaged self. While I am usually not a big fan of self-help books because of their inclination towards productivity porn (what YOU really need is […]

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I’m a College Professor, so Why Should I Care About Fundraising?

By patriciaberry | October 31, 2021
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Skullmeat Delight: Brené Brown’s Lessons for Fearless Fundraising

By patriciaberry | September 22, 2021

Has this ever happened to you?  You make a financial ask from a donor, they say yes, perhaps quickly and then. . . . silence.  You maybe make a follow-up call or two. . . . silence.  If you are like me, it is at that point that I start making up a story, usually […]

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Why Do I Need to Do Benchmarking?

By patriciaberry | September 22, 2021
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Knowing How to Ask for the Right Amount of Money

By patriciaberry | September 9, 2021
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How should I incentivize my fundraising team?

By patriciaberry | August 19, 2021
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What I have been watching, writing and reading

By patriciaberry | August 18, 2021

On my table this month is the juicy work of Cyndi Suarez, The Power Manual; How to Master Complex Power Dynamics. Suarez is (among a million other impressive things) President & Editor-in-Chief at Nonprofit Quarterly. Her deep discussion of the social, political, theatrical, and faith-ical aspects of power dynamics is a blueprint for creating strong and healthy […]

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What Does a Successful Fundraiser Look Like?

By patriciaberry | July 12, 2021
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Compassionate Fundraisers Ask for Permission to Talk About Money

By patriciaberry | July 7, 2021
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What’s the Deal with Annual Funds?

By patriciaberry | June 18, 2021
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