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A SOLITARY EFFORT: FUNDRAISING WITH A DEPARTMENT OF ONE Capstone Conference, Saint Louis, Missouri, February 23, 2010
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A Solitary Effort: Fundraising in an Office of One.

  • 1. A SOLITARY EFFORT: FUNDRAISING WITH A DEPARTMENT OF ONE Capstone Conference, Saint Louis, Missouri, February 23, 2010
  • 2. Do you feel as though you have too many hats for your ONE head? Annual Fund Marketing Donor Events Database “ Thank you” Major Gifts Accounting
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  • 5. Fundraising With A Department of One can be an emotional journey. Frustration HOPELESS Dry/Stale Ideas Overwhelmed Unmotivated TIRED Driven
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  • 10. Setting Priorities – Guy Organizing Files A last minute request Database cleanup Donor Research Web Content Additions Policy & Procedure Planned gift cultivation Annual Appeal Milestone Annual Event Milestone Prep for Major Gift Meeting Major Gift Ask Thank yous Board/volunteer multiplier Each organization has their unique priorities which may change month to month. These are only examples… Recognizing your priorities is the skill needed. While all things may be important, they may not be time sensitive. Small Stuff Medium Stuff BIG STUFF
  • 11. Setting Priorities – Guy Analogy SAND Marbles Golf balls Small Stuff Medium Stuff BIG STUFF
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  • 24. Planned Giving - Bequests Backside of all #9 reply If you are remembering us in your will we are additionally grateful. Please remember us as: Congregation of the …..
  • 25. Planned Giving - Bequests I have already included… I would consider including…. The Missionaries of the Holy Family in my estate plans
  • 26. Planned Giving - Bequests A Periodic Newsletter – Selectively and consistently mailed. Cover Story if about Donor Inside is professionally written details about planned giving.
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