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fund raising insights from Bill Dillon.
As you communicate with your prospects and donors, recognize that there are 3 questions that need to be answered by you.
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As you raise funds and invest in relationships with those who share your vision, here are three common errors to avoid.
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As you raise funds, it is important how you make your appeal. Which of these are you using?
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When preparing to make an ask for a donation, you need to consider what an ideal ask for funds looks like.
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After five decades, I thank the Lord for giving me the opportunity to speak into the lives of many who were eager to serve in ministry, but needed help in fund raising...
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Experience has taught me that taking shortcuts in fund raising can be costly. It is important that you have your fund raising philosophy well thought out and your plan in place. The problem comes when you start taking shortcuts.
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There are 2 reasons why not to ask for a one-time gift. It is critical that you understand why!
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You are making a call on a person who knows, trusts, and cares for you. There are 3 reasons why you should ask for the gift now.
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I meet some people raising funds who seem to be spinning wheels and not going very far. They may have fallen into 3 Fatal Fundraising Mistakes.
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You set a deadline when you desire to have all your support raised. You set a deadline on funding a project, and then two things happen...
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