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  1. Convening stakeholders is critical to shape both the capacity-building project and its evaluation.
  2. The #1 reason people respond to your direct mail is because you ask them to.
  3. Asset-based development strategy starts with what is present, not what is absent or with what is problematic.
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  5. When a nonprofit experiences a leadership transition, hiring an interim executive director can be the most logical and positive action...
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  7. Donors want data provided in transparent formats.
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  9. Find ways to make it as easy as possible for your donors to give.
  10. There is a 90-day window to get a second gift from a new donor, so be sure to welcome those new donors with open arms.
  11. When scheduling your work day, leave some small blocks of time to deal with the unexpected.
  12. Without any outside help in the planning process, an organization has a hard time working beyond its present level of function.
  13. Board meetings should produce results, not boredom.
  14. Donors and prospects are increasingly hungry for simple sincerity and friendship.
  15. Everyone likes to feel special. Send handwritten notes whenever possible. You’ll be surprised at the results.
  16. If your donors are only giving because of their connection to the executive director and they aren’t really... fb.me/1es1zFnmi
  17. Solving social problems often requires the creation of cross-sector partnerships.
  18. Remember when talking with prospective board members, it’s not only what they can do for you but ask what they want to receive in return.
  19. Next in importance to getting the gift….is stewardship.
  20. A great team intentionally finds ways to provoke, support, and develop the capacity of each member.