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3 things to know before you make your next big ask: http://www.thefundraisingauthority.com/donor-cultivation/fundraising-ask-donor-mindset/

[Free webinar] 5 trends affecting the future of fundraising in 2020:

[FREE WEBINAR] 5 Trends Shaping the Future of Fundraising in 2020 Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT Presented by: Monica Finch, Head of Communications & Brand at Classy If it seems like we’ve been talking about 2020 for decades—it’s because we have been. Over the last century futurists and experts in nearly every field have made some...

Need to feel inspired? Loved this story - hope you do too:

A Math Teacher's Life Summed Up By The Gifted Students He Mentored A biologist at Harvard was chatting with a colleague about a mentor who pushed him to do harder math problems. It turns out the colleague had the same mentor — and so did many others.

Diversity, equity and inclusion in fundraising: questions to consider from our friends at Front Range Source: https://www.frontrangesource.com/thinking-fundraising-diversity-equity-inclusion/ Want an interesting read on the topic? Consider Winners Take All: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077WZRBV2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Fundraising: Questions to Consider | Front Range Source …

A menu of fundraising options for your board from the folks at Front Range Source:

A Menu of Fundraising Options for Your Board | Front Range Source …

Looking for a summer read? Bill Gates says try one of these:

Looking for a summer read? Try one of these 5 books Looking for a summer read? Bill Gates recommends these five books.

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Deluge of data got you down? Author Elena Harman can help with advice in this article at Charity Channel Press:

Avoid Three Common Pitfalls When Using Data | CharityChannel Measurement and information needs to adhere to a thoughtful and intentional approach by avoiding these three common pitfalls.

Which brands inspire consumers with their missions? Lists include nonprofits, businesses and social movements: https://bit.ly/2IGInAl Some of the rankings will surprise you.

Which brands inspire consumers the most with their missions An annual survey asks people about how inspired they are by the missions of big companies (Amazon, Facebook), nonprofits (the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders), and even social movements like the Women’s March. What can we learn from their answers?

When you hear the word, "evaluation," do you have a "meh" response? Then you need to read Elena Harman's The Great Nonprofit Evaluation Reboot: https://www.causeplanet.org/blog/causeplanet-blog/getting-past-the-meh-response-to-nonprofit-evaluation/

Excited to discuss Elena Harman's new book, The Great Nonprofit Evaluation Reboot, with the Consultant Leadership Forum tomorrow!

What are the common pitfalls of outsourcing evaluation? Elena answers: https://www.causeplanet.org/blog/causeplanet-blog/getting-past-the-meh-response-to-nonprofit-evaluation/

A roundup of resources to make sure your nonprofit brand sticks from author Sara Durham and her team at Big Duck:

A roundup of resources to ensure your nonprofit’s brand sticks - Big Duck InsightsBrands2 min ReadNovember 27, 2018A roundup of resources to ensure your nonprofit’s brand sticksLila TublinWhen a nonprofit’s brand sticks, everyone in the organization (not just the communications team, but the development and program staff, board, and more) understands and actively comm...