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    Fundraising & Salting The Jar
    David Oaks
    • Jul 31
    • 4 min

    Fundraising & Salting The Jar

    So you walk into your favorite bar or coffee shop, and you see a tip jar on the counter. You know what I am talking about. It is a jar...
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    The First Gift To Get From Donors: THEIR ATTENTION!
    David Oaks
    • Jul 5
    • 4 min

    The First Gift To Get From Donors: THEIR ATTENTION!

    In his youth, and before his transformation into Superman, nine-year-old Man of Steel, Clark Kent loses it. Before running from his...
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    Hornets & The Gift Of Going Second
    David Oaks
    • Jun 26
    • 4 min

    Hornets & The Gift Of Going Second

    Jewish storytellers tell of a very exclusive weapon that gave their forebears a decisive edge on the battlefield. It was a weapon of...
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    For Fundraisers The Lack Of Vision Is The Root Of All Evil!
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    • Jun 18
    • 4 min

    For Fundraisers The Lack Of Vision Is The Root Of All Evil!

    Solomon says that chasing money is like chasing birds. Like birds, money has wings. The more you chase it, the more it flies away!
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    Fundraising & A Bridge To Nowhere
    David Oaks
    • Jun 6
    • 3 min

    Fundraising & A Bridge To Nowhere

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the Choluteca Bridge in Honduras to withstand the strongest hurricanes. Admired as one of the...
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    Five BIG Ways Fundraisers Can Up Their Game As Public Speakers
    David Oaks
    • May 22
    • 5 min

    Five BIG Ways Fundraisers Can Up Their Game As Public Speakers

    As a pastor, I learned firsthand why most missionaries and nonprofit leaders rarely get the opportunity to share at the best and largest...
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    Why Would You Purposely Make a Job HARDER? VOLUNTEERS!
    David Oaks
    • May 16
    • 3 min

    Why Would You Purposely Make a Job HARDER? VOLUNTEERS!

    In their book, Simply Strategic Volunteers, Tony Morgan and Tim Stevens tell of a frigid day when their church paid for and received four...
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    The Definition of Volunteer: MORE MONEY!
    David Oaks
    • Apr 28
    • 3 min

    The Definition of Volunteer: MORE MONEY!

    Studies show that volunteer households give double that of non-volunteer households. These studies bring a new definition to 'volunteer!'...
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    What Happened BEFORE Donors Gave Their Million Dollar Gift May Surprise You
    David Oaks
    • Apr 27
    • 4 min

    What Happened BEFORE Donors Gave Their Million Dollar Gift May Surprise You

    Harvard University has 254 million-dollar-donors. Long before they gave their million, most of these donors did one thing. They gave a...
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    First Things & Savvy Fundraisers
    David Oaks
    • Apr 26
    • 5 min

    First Things & Savvy Fundraisers

    Jewish storytellers tell about the first murder in history. It is a cunning story that illustrates something the Jewish culture values...
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    Who Is My Neighbor?
    David Oaks
    • Apr 7
    • 4 min

    Who Is My Neighbor?

    One of the most segregated parts of our day in high school was lunchtime. In the school lunchroom: - All the black kids sat together -...
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    Turkeys, Triggers & Fundraising
    David Oaks
    • Mar 30
    • 3 min

    Turkeys, Triggers & Fundraising

    In his book, Influence, Robert Cialdini tells of mother turkeys who respond, almost machine-like, to one specific trigger. These turkey...
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    Why I 'Bounce' After Seeing Your 'About' Page
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    • Mar 9
    • 5 min

    Why I 'Bounce' After Seeing Your 'About' Page

    Your "About" page is often the most visited page on your website or in your promotional material. And, on your website, it often has the...
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    Heaping Coals Of Fire On Folks Heads With Your Founder's Story
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    • Feb 27
    • 3 min

    Heaping Coals Of Fire On Folks Heads With Your Founder's Story

    In the story No Country For Old Men, Sheriff Bell tells about a dream he had of his father. Riding past him in the cold, snowy winter, "I...
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    Stop Asking Donors To Fund Your Org: Ask Them To Solve A Problem
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    • Feb 20
    • 3 min

    Stop Asking Donors To Fund Your Org: Ask Them To Solve A Problem

    Most fundraisers believe they have to convince donors to give to their organization. But, asking donors to give to your organization or...
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    Electronic Gift Acknowledgements Shouldn't Be Cold And Unfeeling
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    • Jan 31
    • 3 min

    Electronic Gift Acknowledgements Shouldn't Be Cold And Unfeeling

    What happens when someone gives to you electronically? Perhaps they read an email where you told a story about a life changed because of...
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    Cold & Heartless: A Naked Contribution Statement
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    • Jan 30
    • 2 min

    Cold & Heartless: A Naked Contribution Statement

    Each year as I receive contribution statements from the charities that I supported in the previous year, I am always surprised. As I open...
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    OMG JUST SAY THANK YOU!
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    • Jan 24
    • 3 min

    OMG JUST SAY THANK YOU!

    When I ask people what they think most charities and churches do when someone gives for the first time, they are always floored. Maybe...
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    KNOWING HOW TO SAY THANK YOU WITH EXCELLENCE SETS YOUR ORGANIZATION APART FROM THE PACK
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    • Jan 23
    • 3 min

    KNOWING HOW TO SAY THANK YOU WITH EXCELLENCE SETS YOUR ORGANIZATION APART FROM THE PACK

    When my daughter was young, a family friend gave her a birthday present. She was so excited to open her gift. She was expecting a toy,...
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    Do I Have To Meet With Donors Face-To-Face?
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    • Jan 13
    • 5 min

    Do I Have To Meet With Donors Face-To-Face?

    In "The God Ask," Steve Shadrach tells the story of "a wealthy Catholic woman [who] was gradually dying of cancer. In her final months,...
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