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Your Best New Donors May Already Know Your Current Ones
One of the biggest mistakes organizations make during campaign prospecting is assuming they need to build an entirely new prospect list from the ground up.
Frances Roen
May 293 min read


Stop Guessing, Start Co-Creating: A Better Way to Ask
Instead of guessing or telling donors what they want, co-create the gift with them.
Frances Roen
Nov 14, 20254 min read


Your First Five Gifts: Why They Matter More Than the Next Fifty
Early campaign gifts don’t just fund your project — they define its spirit. Discover why the first five gifts matter more than the next fifty.
Frances Roen
Oct 17, 20253 min read


Developing Leads Throughout the Life of a Campaign
When a campaign begins, most organizations focus on the donors they already know can make a major gift. That’s natural—you need to test...
Frances Roen
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Sleeper Gifts and Bon Jovi: Why Campaigns Can’t Be Built on a Prayer
Campaigns, like real-world change, require more than “thoughts and prayers.” As much as I love Bon Jovi (and I do), we can't build a fundraising campaign on the expectation of a miracle gift.
Frances Roen
May 30, 20252 min read


What Wealth Screening Can—and Can’t—Tell You
Wealth screening can be a powerful tool for fundraisers but it not the whole story. Here's why.
Frances Roen
May 8, 20252 min read
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