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A bi-weekly e-mail bulletin written by seasoned fundraising consultants, Strategies for Success, contains strategies for major gift fundraising, capital campaigns, nonprofit management, fundraising-related research, educational opportunities, prospect research, the latest fundraising products and tips for honing your professional fundraising skills.

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2010

December 21
To Use Direct Mail or Not? That is the Question.

December 7
Making the Case for Support

November 23
Thanksgiving for Fundraisers

November 9
The Clearly Successful Organization

October 26
'Tis the Season to be Grateful

October 13
Perception and Reality?

June 15
Stop, Look and Listen!

June 1
The Middle Time

May 18
Courage for Your Clients

May 4
Faith, Patience and Confidence Can Equal Fundraising Success

April 20
The Pre-Ask: A Winning Strategy for Success Solicitations

April 6
Social Networking: Using the Power of Relationships to Communicate Your Mission

March 23
Creating Donor Confidence: Part II

March 9
Creating Donor Confidence: Part I

February 23
Simple Steps to Planning a Successful Recognition Event

February 9
Building and Nurturing a Relationship with Key Donors and Prospects is Job One

January 26
Be Nice, Even When They Say "No"

January 12
How Can I Make This Year Different?

2009

December 15
Staff and Board Stewardship Responsibilities: Part II

December 1
Staff and Board Stewardship Responsibilities: Part I

November 17
Who Cares?

November 3
Prospect Research - Why and How?

October 6
Fundraising: Getting and Staying Ahead of the Curve

September 28
Which Came First: Philanthropy or Fundraising?

August 11
How Does Your Garden Grow?

July 28
Insanity in Action

July 14
The Case Statement: Making Your Organization's Case for Support

June 16
Don't "Clock Out"

June 2, 2009
Involvement Leads to Investment

May 5, 2009
Now Is Not The Best Time

April 14, 2009
An Attitude of Gratitude

March 24, 2009
It's Not Your Party - It's Your Job

February 24, 2009
Your Next Major Contributor

February 10, 2009
Engaging First-Time Donors

January 27, 2009
Keep Asking ... Gifts Will Come In

January 13, 2009
Ten Campaign Agreements

2008

December 16, 2008
Volunteers Are Not Staff!

December 2, 2008
Have You Had Your Annual "Check Up"? Now's the Time!

November 18, 2008
Fundraising in a Slumping Economy: Pay Yourself First

November 4, 2008
Take Stock of Your Fundraising Habits - The Time is Now: Part II

October 21, 2008
Take Stock of Your Fundraising Habits - The Time is Now: Part I

October 7, 2008
Stimulating Your Board for Success from Day One

September 23, 2008
The Power of Philanthropy

September 9, 2008
No Time, No Money... No Communication?

August 26, 2008
Maximizing your Campaign Leadership

August 13, 2008
A Focus on Estate Giving

July 30, 2008
A Development Plan: Who Needs One?

July 15, 2008
Securing Major Gifts: Seven Secrets for Savvy Fundraisers

June 17, 2008
The Campaign Coordinator: 15 Responsibilities during a Major Gifts Campaign

June 3, 2008
Drive Your Donors Online

May 21, 2008
The Executive Director: 15 Responsibilities during a Major Gifts Campaign

May 6, 2008
Increase Board Involvement

April 23, 2008
The Campaign Leadership Committee: 15 Responsibilities during a Major Gifts Campaign

April 8, 2008
Five Campaign Pitfalls to Avoid

March 25, 2008
The Board of Directors: 15 Responsibilities during a Major Gifts Campaign

February 26, 2008
Make New Friends, but Keep the Old!

February 12, 2008
Direct Mail Campaigns: Fabulous or Flop

January 29, 2008
Teamwork: A Golden Thread in the Tapestry of Dreams

January 15, 2008
Small Shop, Small Donor Base? Not Necessarily!

2007

December 18, 2007
Fundraising: No Better Investment

December 4, 2007
Core Values Set Your Moral Compass

November 13, 2007
Partners in the Process

October 30, 2007
You Only Make a First Impression Once

October 16, 2007
Getting Your Career on the Fast Track

September 18, 2007
On The Road to Campaign Success

August 21, 2007
Before You Address [Your Fundraising Needs] ... Assess [Your Fundraising Potential]

August 7, 2007
The Domino Effect - How Fundraising Effects More Than Your Bottom Line

July 24, 2007
Major Donors ... Move 'Em Up the Ladder

July 10, 2007
A Planned-Giving Primer, Part II

June 26, 2007
A Planned-Giving Primer, Part I

June 12, 2007
Planning for Your Organization's Future - The Strategic Plan

May 29, 2007
Chapter 5: Your Role in Fundraising

May 15, 2007
Are You Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck When You Hire a Fundraising Consultant?

May 1, 2007
There's More to Fundraising than Dollars

April 17, 2007
What I Learned the Hard Way in Asking People for Money, Part II

April 3, 2007
What I Learned the Hard Way in Asking People for Money, Part I

March 20, 2007
The Party's Over ... Now Let's Keep Up the Pace

March 6, 2007
Endowments - Today's Answer for Tomorrow's Needs

February 13, 2007
Is Your Annual Appeal Akin to a Dear Jane Letter?

2006

December 12, 2006
The Year's Not Over Yet... Five Tips to End the Year Right

November 28, 2006
Why Name Your Annual Fund?

November 14, 2006
Five Steps to Motivate Volunteers

October 31, 2006
Identifying the Right Development Professional for Your Organization

October 17, 2006
Proposals: To Fund or Not to Fund, What Makes the Difference, Part II

October 3, 2006
Proposals: To Fund or Not to Fund, What Makes the Difference, Part I

September 19, 2006
Internships - Who Benefits the Most? Part II

September 5, 2006
Internships - Who Benefits the Most? Part I

August 22, 2006
What is the Difference Between a Good Board and a Great Board?

August 8, 2006
Proposals that Whet the Reviewer's Appetite

July 25, 2006
A Guide to Gift Acceptance

July 11, 2006
Planned Giving - Is Your Organization Ready?

June 27, 2006
Ready, Set, Go - Preparing for a Campaign

June 13, 2006
Developing a Development Plan

May 30, 2006
Dress Your Proposal for Success

May 16, 2006
The TEAM Approach

May 2, 2006
Giving Your Development Department a Physical

April 18, 2006
Inheritance and Generational Giving

April 4, 2006
Inheritance and Generational Giving

March 21, 2006
The Case for the Case for Support

March 7, 2006
The Essentials of Developing a Board with a Mission

February 21, 2006
In-Kind Gifts... How to Make Them Count

February 7, 2006
Generational Marketing: Telling Your Story in a Language They Understand

January 24, 2006
Cultivation Events Made Easy

January 10, 2006
Your New Year's To-Do List