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Major gift officers and nonprofit leaders networking and building donor relationships at a professional fundraising event, to illustrate a post about the power of a good elevator pitch.
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Joe Garecht

Starting Conversations at Networking Events: Creating an Elevator Pitch That Opens Donors’ Wallets

A sharp elevator pitch can turn a fleeting introduction into a lasting donor relationship. Joe Garecht outlines how to craft and deliver a compelling message using a mission hook, tangible impact, and a soft call-to-action. He also emphasizes adapting your tone, avoiding jargon, and following up promptly—perhaps even with a legacy giving resource like LegacyPlanner™—to keep the conversation alive and open the door to deeper giving.

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Recruiting Board Members: Who, What, How, When, Why

If you work for a nonprofit organization, you know a strong board is a necessity. Nonprofit board members act as an organization’s fiduciary they can provide governance, review the executive director’s performance, and approve important policy decisions. That’s a lot of responsibility, so it’s important you get the right people for your board.

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Viken Mikaelian

What It Takes to Become the CEO

Are you willing to give up weekends? Aspiring CEO’s are. Are you willing to work 7 days a week and often give up family life? Aspiring CEO’s are. Are you willing to work 16 hours a day and say no to happy hours? Aspiring CEO’s are. Are you willing to sacrifice family, friends, hobbies, and recreations? Aspiring CEO’s are. Are you willing to risk time, energy and your money to succeed? Aspiring CEO’s are.

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