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THE FAB FIVE ROUND UP
- How to Build an Effective and Aligned Nonprofit Team [Podcast]
🫱🏾🫲🏿Why do some nonprofit teams, made up of high-performing individuals, struggle to achieve their full potential?
- The 20 Most Viewed NonProfit PRO Articles of 2024 [Blog]
🥇Top articles touched on topics such as donor-advised funds, donor communications, legislation and taxes, Gen Z donors and board management.
- 10 Tips to Ask for Donations on Facebook with Examples! [Blog]
🖥️Discover how you can raise more funds on Facebook.
- How To Troubleshoot Your Fundraising Email [Blog]
📧Sending emails but getting no response?
- 5 Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2025 [Blog]
👗Just like fashion, fundraising trends come and go.
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Pro tip: Designate your "Data Champion"—that rockstar team member who keeps everyone on track. (Small team? That might be you, and that's totally okay!)
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