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How Your Infrastructure Can Make or Break Your Fundraising Efforts
In this episode, Mary discusses the importance of fundraising operations and how it can make or break a fundraising program. She outlines six pillars of strong fundraising operations, including strong technology and...
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KPIs For Annual Giving
In this podcast episode, Mary Hackett discusses the importance of metrics in annual giving. She emphasizes the need to measure what truly matters and avoid vanity metrics. Mary then dives into specific key performance...
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How To Set Your Board Members Up for Fundraising Success
In this week's Hey Fundraiser! episode, Mary Hackett discusses the importance of creating an effective fundraising board and how to engage board members based on their unique profiles. She highlights common mistakes...
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Fundraising Failures: Don't Make These Three Mistakes
Join our host, Mary Hackett, as she bravely shares three impactful stories of fundraising failures, revealing valuable lessons and pitfalls to avoid in this very personal Hey Fundraiser! episode.
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Creative Cultivation Techniques: Stories from the Field
In this episode, we are diving into two inspiring and creative cultivation stories from my experience as a major gift officer. Join us as we explore the lessons learned and the power of personalized connections in...
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Master Your New Director of Development Role with These Reports
Director of Development Reports | Free Downloadhttps://www.heyfundraiser.com/Director-of-Development-Reports
In this episode, I am sharing all my tips and tricks so you can quickly gain visibility, attain early wins,...
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2023 Trends of Super Successful Major Gift Officers
In today's podcast episode, we're gonna look at how super successful major gift officers spend their time. For the last seven years, I've been studying 32 development departments across the US and the results of this...
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6 ways for Fundraisers to Have the BEST Major Gift Portfolio
In this episode, we're unveiling six powerful strategies that will revolutionize the way you curate your major gift portfolio for maximum impact.
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Maximizing Impact with One Ask and 364 Days of Gratitude
DownloadsSample Proposal & 50 Ways to Engage Donorshttps://www.heyfundraiser.com/Major-Gift-Proposal-Template
In this episode, I am sharing my one-ask fundraising strategy that will allow you to solicit your...
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Beyond the Ask: Mastering Moves Management
Downloads15 Questions to Askhttps://www.heyfundraiser.com/prospect-meeting-questions
Moves Management Stageshttps://www.heyfundraiser.com/moves-management-stages
In this episode, we are going deep into mastering moves...
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Breaking Tradition: Why It's Time to Ditch the Board Minimum
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In this episode, I will discuss the common practice among nonprofits requiring a minimum donation from...
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Unlock the Power of Happy Fundraisers
A happy fundraiser is more likely to go the extra mile and be successful in their efforts, which is why it's crucial to empower them and make sure they feel supported. In this podcast episode, we'll discuss six tips...
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