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27 Apr

Major gift fundraising: It’s not about us

Last week was a great week for spring conferences.  First was AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) Indiana Chapter and next was CASE Indiana.  I’m going to share reflections from both, first focusing on AFP Indiana. Master fundraiser and former Indiana...
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25 Mar

Book review: The Power of Less

I recently asked the directors of each office in our unit (External Affairs) to join me for an informal book club, and the first book I gave to each of them was The Power of Less by Leo Babauta.  This...
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