Circle of Excellence Awards: What You Need to Know
This year's entries are due Friday, March 9, 2018. Here's all the information you need to submit your work and help your entries shine.
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You can't measure the quality of a visit, but you can determine the quality of work when visits lead to major gifts, writes David Lively.
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Looking for a creative spark for your next annual giving appeal? Start here.
View ArticleDonor Relations: So Much More Than “Thank You”
Today, donor relations pros operate in a more diverse, creative, nuanced and even technical world that goes beyond a simple act of gratitude.
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