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Making the Leap to Six-Figure Gifts: The Shift Nonprofit Leaders Must Make
What would it take for your nonprofit to receive a six-figure gift—and are you truly ready to ask for one? In this week’s episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, we talk about the leap every nonprofit leader...
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I’m Not a Fundraiser… So Why Does My Job Depend on It?
Many nonprofit leaders quietly carry the same tension: “I’m not a fundraiser… so why does my job seem to depend on it?” In this episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, we unpack why fundraising feels so...
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From the Weeds to 30K Feet: How to Free Your Board to Fuel Fundraising
If your board feels hesitant—or invisible—when it comes to fundraising, the problem may not be motivation… it may be altitude. In this episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, I’m breaking down why boards stuck...
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It's Time to Take Stock and Rejoice, Reflect, Rest, and Reset
As we come to the close of another year, I wanted to create space for something nonprofit leaders rarely give themselves time to do—pause. In this special year-end episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, we...
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The Real Reason You're Afraid to Ask for a Big Gift (And It's Not What You Think!)
In this episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, we explore what’s happening beneath the surface when nonprofit leaders freeze around major asks. Often, the fear isn’t about the donor or the size of the...
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Proactive v. Reactive Fundraising and Why Reactive Fundraising Leads to Expensive Mistakes
Debunking Fundraising’s Favorite Myth
Have you ever wondered if that popular fundraising mantra—“Ask for advice and you’ll get money”—is actually helping you, or quietly holding you back? In this week’s episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, we...
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Chaos Isn't a Strategy: Why Systems Matter in Major Gift Fundraising
Have you ever wondered why some executive directors seem to consistently bring in major gifts while others feel like they’re always starting from scratch? In this week’s episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach,...
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Why Year-End Giving Matters More Than You Think
As we head into the final stretch of the year, every nonprofit leader feels that familiar mix of urgency and opportunity. Year-end giving is when nearly 40% of annual donations come in — but here’s the secret most...
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From Cheerleaders to Closers: Using Volunteers Effectively in Major Gift Fundraising
In this week’s episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, I talk about how to get your volunteers — board members, committee members, and champions — off the sidelines and into the major gift game. Not every...
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Don't Let Your Donors' Giving History Tell the Whole Story
This week on Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, we’re tackling one of the biggest blind spots in fundraising: assuming a donor’s past gifts tell the whole story. Too often, nonprofit leaders read giving history like...
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Making Time for Major Gifts: How Executive Directors Can Build Fundraising into the Daily Flow
In this episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, we’re tackling one of the biggest challenges nonprofit leaders face: finding time in a jam-packed schedule to focus on major gift fundraising. If you’re an...
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