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Fundraising Consulting
Viken Mikaelian

How to Get Started as a Fundraising Consultant

There are thousands of independent fundraising consultants working in the field today, ranging from strategy consultants to direct mail copywriters to grantwriters.  While there is lots of opportunity for consultants, it can be hard to get started. If you’re a fundraiser looking to become a fundraising consultant, use these tips to get started.

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Virtual Fundraising
Fundraising Strategy
Viken Mikaelian

Virtual Major Gift Fundraising — A Trend For The Future

As a major gift officer, it is vital to remain flexible. When society was forced into the virtual world, successful fundraisers jumped with it. The need for donations does not stop despite world events, and leading nonprofits took the opportunity to use a new resource for major gift fundraising.

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Different Reasons to Donate
Personal Development
Viken Mikaelian

What’s Your Donor’s Why?

If you can’t answer that one question, you’re fighting an uphill battle. The details of how a donor gives are irrelevant. It’s why they give that matters. This is the reason blended giving is becoming the way of the future.

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Negotiate Your Salary
Career Change
Samantha Ganser

Negotiating a Nonprofit Job Offer: 5 Tips for Receiving What You’re Worth

You just nailed the final interview for a major gifts officer position at the nonprofit of your dreams. Everything feels ideal: the nonprofit serves in a causal area you’re passionate about, the team seems driven and welcoming, and the role perfectly blends the use of your current skill set with skills you’re determined to learn. There’s just one problem: the salary is just not right.

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