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Where Was the Fun in Fundraising?

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Where Was the Fun in Fundraising?

For any of you who have been a volunteer, you’ve probably had a bit of experience with fundraising. As much as I dislike begging people for money, it seems that I’ve been involved in it all my life.  As an example, my first career was as a social worker in a large hospice organization. Back […]

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A Full Circle Moment

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A Full Circle Moment

In 1979, I was a high school senior and considered myself a pretty funny eighteen-year-old. One might see this as a lack of insight. But it was reinforced by my mother, who indiscriminately laughed at everything I said, and my high school principal who let me write funny announcements and deliver them over the intercom. […]

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If An 8-Year-Old Can Raise $1,000, What About You?

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Charitable organizations have been hurting for the past few years ever since the economy tanked.  People have less to give and quite honestly, I think we’re just a little hesitant to part with our money in case the economy doesn’t recover anytime soon.  It makes it hard for some groups to achieve their missions. Then, […]

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