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Blind Dating and Cultivating Donors: I Just Had an Aha Moment
by Brian Saber
Blind dating and cultivating donors. I’ve been doing both for as long as I can remember. I’ve realized they can be more similar than you might think!
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Asking Matters July Newsletter
by Brian Saber
Asking Matters July Newsletter: Ten Questions to Ask Your Donors Post-Pandemic
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Eight Questions Every Individual Gift Officer Should Ask Themselves Post-Pandemic
by Brian Saber
What do we need ask ourselves as we emerge from the worst of this pandemic and can once again join our colleagues and donors in person?
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Ten Questions to Ask Your Donors Post-Pandemic
by Brian Saber
Though the pandemic had very few silver linings, there were some in the fundraising world. For the past 15 months I’ve been suggesting this was a wonderful opportunity to learn about our donors.
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Achieving Board Diversity and Inclusion
by Michael Davidson
This is a critical time in our history as we finally begin to acknowledge our national failure to take seriously our commitment to equity and the strength we derive from our diversity. Implementing the values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion carries some special challenges for Boards of Directors.
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Asking Matters June Newsletter
by Brian Saber
Train Everyone at Your Organization This Summer! Staff and board training packages, discounts on my second book, the next Jerry Panas recording, and “On the Road”
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Developing Rules of the Road
by Michael Davidson
Coaches develop by learning from their players. They watch and learn by reflecting on the skills and qualities that underlie their player’s success. In this newsletter, I’d like to share some of what I have been learning from my clients.
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The Passing of Simone Joyaux
by Brian Saber
Simone was a guest presenter at Asking Matters a number of times. In honor of her passing I wanted to share those sessions with you.
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Transitioning from a Founding Board
by Michael Davidson
A small board cannot establish all of the needed committees. It is however important to lay the foundation for a full committee structure by establishing one or two committees to develop committee management practices.
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Asking Matters May Newsletter
by Brian Saber
Honoring Simone Joyaux, plus in-person training this summer, a video from Joe Tumolo, the next Jerry Panas recording, and On the Road
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