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Valerie Davis

Unleash Your Board’s Fundraising Potential: How to Motivate Your Board to Fundraise

One of the most complicated relationships at a nonprofit is that between the board members and fundraising. Therefore, it’s not...

Valerie Davis

GivingTuesday Tips to Boost Your 2021 Year-End

Why is GivingTuesday important? Last year in 2020 $2.47 billion in donations were given on GivingTuesday in the U.S. This was a 25%...

Valerie Davis

7 Tips to Spruce Up Your Storytelling and Inspire Giving

Spring is a time of renewal, growth and new opportunities. Therefore, this time of year is perfect motivation to review, assess, and...

Valerie Davis

Advancing Your Mission in Hard Times

Are you struggling with the question of how you can advance your nonprofit’s mission during these challenging and uncertain times? If the...

Valerie Davis

Are You Ready for a New Year? 'Tis the Season for Reflection and Planning

Whew! We are nearing the end of 2020, and what a year it has been… Everyone has faced unprecedented challenges. There are positives to...

Valerie Davis

Gratitude: the Key to a Life of Contentment

Now, is the perfect time to reflect on gratitude. During this holiday season people are inspired to help others, focus on the things...

Valerie Davis

Keys to a Successful Year-End Fundraising Campaign

Make this year-end fundraising campaign your best ever. Most people desire to make a positive impact in the communities where they live....

Valerie Davis

Need to Fill a Budget Gap? Tips to Raise Funds Now

During this crisis, many nonprofits are experiencing significant revenue loss due to cancelled fundraising events, uncollected...

Valerie Davis

Keep Your Donors - 3 Simple Steps

One of the most important things you can do right now is to keep your donors -especially new donors. Due to the Covid-19 crisis...