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365 Fundraising Truisms #69 Age is a big factor in giving, especially when it comes to the largest gifts. It is reported that the average age of the million-dollar donor is 70 years old. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

365 Fundraising Truisms #48 The best fundraisers prioritize the actions and activities that lead to fundraising success and minimize the time wasted on those activities that don’t move the organization forward philanthropically. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/gGkWXTYV. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

365 Fundraising Truisms #346 Don’t assume you know who makes the decisions around philanthropy in the family. It’s always best to be inclusive when making the ask unless specifically directed otherwise. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

365 Fundraising Truisms #54 It’s the duty of a fundraiser to tell a good story. A good story draws us in, causes an emotional reaction, and compels us to act. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/gGkWXTYV. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

365 Fundraising Truisms #54 It’s the duty of a fundraiser to tell a good story. A good story draws us in, causes an emotional reaction, and compels us to act. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

365 Fundraising Truisms #48 The best fundraisers prioritize the actions and activities that lead to fundraising success and minimize the time wasted on those activities that don’t move the organization forward philanthropically. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

365 Fundraising Truisms #38 The capacity to overcome the objections of prospective donors is a necessary skill for development professionals. Prospective donors are capable of coming up with thousands of reasons not to give away their money. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/gGkWXTYV. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

365 Fundraising Truisms #38 The capacity to overcome the objections of prospective donors is a necessary skill for development professionals. Prospective donors are capable of coming up with thousands of reasons not to give away their money. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

365 Fundraising Truisms #81 Fundraising plays the long game and this work is substantially aided when development professionals have a sufficiently long tenure. Development professionals that bounce every twelve to eighteen months can do more harm to an organization than good. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

365 Fundraising Truisms - #40 Raising unrestricted dollars is often the most difficult to generate but is often the most necessary and important for the nonprofit given the flexibility it provides and the capacity to assist real and urgent needs. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits