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Closing Major Gifts by Video Chat: One Professional’s Experience

by Brian Saber

This is the transcript from a Zoom chat I had last month with a fundraising professional I have admired over the years regarding how to close major gifts over video calls.

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Asking Matters March Newsletter

by Brian Saber

Train Everyone at Your Organization this Spring! New staff and board training packages, the next Jerry Panas recording, best board practices blog series, and “On the Road”

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Asking Matters January Newsletter

by Brian Saber

Wishing You a Better/New Year, plus new board training packages, three of my guest posts, and the next Jerry Panas recording

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Asking Matters December Newsletter

by Brian Saber

Download “What’s Your Board’s Leadership Style” for Free, plus new board training packages, the next Jerry Panas recording, a free video training from me, and On the Road

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Five Best Board Practices #5: Strengthen the Leadership Culture by Building the Board as an Effective Team

by Brian Saber

The time to strengthen your board is now, even with everything else on your plate. During the pandemic, critical issues are constantly arising for non-profits, and if your board is not working efficiently and strategically as a team, it can’t take ownership of the issues. Michael Davidson and Brian Saber are bringing you this series of blog posts to help you build the strongest board possible at this time.

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Five Best Board Practices #4: Use Board Meetings Really Well

by Brian Saber

The time to strengthen your board is now, even with everything else on your plate. During the pandemic, critical issues are constantly arising for non-profits, and if your board is not working efficiently and strategically as a team, it can’t take ownership of the issues. Michael Davidson and Brian Saber are bringing you this series of blog posts to help you build the strongest board possible at this time.

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Know Yourself – Your Fundraising Style Video

by Brian Saber

I asked AM Member Ninette Enrique if I could share this with you. She is training her board with brief instructional videos. In this one she specifically talks about the Asking Styles, trying to encourage her board members to embrace who they are.

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Asking Matters November Newsletter

by Brian Saber

Get Your Inscribed Copy Now… and Join My Virtual Book Tour plus Fundraising 101, the next Jerry Panas recording, a new blog series with Michael Davidson, an Asking Styles Tip, & On the Road

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Five Best Board Practices #3: Focus on Recruitment

by Brian Saber

The time to strengthen your board is now, even with everything else on your plate. During the pandemic, critical issues are constantly arising for non-profits, and if your board is not working efficiently and strategically as a team, it can’t take ownership of the issues. Michael Davidson and Brian Saber are bringing you this series of blog posts to help you build the strongest board possible at this time.

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Five Best Board Practices #2: Focus Board Committees or Ad Hoc Teams on Working with Staff on Specific Tasks

by Brian Saber

The time to strengthen your board is now, even with everything else on your plate. During the pandemic, critical issues are constantly arising for non-profits, and if your board is not working efficiently and strategically as a team, it can’t take ownership of the issues. Michael Davidson and Brian Saber are bringing you this series of blog posts to help you build the strongest board possible at this time.

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