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Campaign messages like “we are the voice for the children” and “we are the voice for the poor” are all too common. Those people already…
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I’ve written a lot about how utilizing empathy requires that we not project our own perceptions, assumptions, and desires on to others. While the general public seems…
I‘ve been consulting on donor trips for a while now, and have come across a fair share of assumptions and ill-informed beliefs. In this article,…
As fundraising and marketing staff, you understand the why of donor trips, but a challenge you may still face is convincing your colleagues in the…
Continue reading → How to Convince Your Program Staff That Donor Trips Are Essential
If you have read my last article on “Consent is a Process, Not (Just) a Form,” you’ll know that obtaining informed consent from our clients…
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