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Professional development topics for nonprofit and fundraising professionals. Includes insights on leadership, career growth, decision-making, mindset, and personal effectiveness within mission-driven work.

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Planned Giving Marketing
Dan Rice

The Planned Giving Productivity Quiz

Planned giving productivity. It’s not about learning calculators, CRUTs and CRATs. Here are 5, simple helpful tips for you career — and mental health.

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Philanthropy Landscape
Self Improvement & Career
Viken Mikaelian

Philanthropy Landscape

Becoming part of our network is a unique experience. You’ll receive timely communiqués, learning opportunities, webinars, client hours, get to try out new tools. We’re like a “central clearinghouse” for cutting-edge discoveries about marketing and other forms of intelligence drawn from thousands of thought leaders.

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Thinking of Switching Jobs?
Self Improvement & Career
Viken Mikaelian

Thinking of Switching Jobs?

There is a perception that many fundraisers are job-hoppers, never staying in one role or with one organization for long.

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10 Habits of Successful People
Self Improvement & Career
Viken Mikaelian

10 Habits of Successful People

Here are ten tips that I’ve developed by studying — and emulating — the habits of people who live the good life.

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Future of Planned Giving
Giving
Viken Mikaelian

Future of Planned Giving

  Wondering What’s Ahead? Stop speculating and find out what the movement to merge planned giving with major gifts and principal gifts really means. Download our special report [PDF; instant free download]. Our panel of six industry experts covers topics including, “What are the pros and cons of a merge?” “What are the implications for planned giving as a specialty?” “When is it time to ‘outsource’ gift planning?” and “What can the car industry teach the philanthropy sector? Jeff Comfort

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Don’t Look at the Wall
Planned Giving Marketing
Viken Mikaelian

Don’t Look at the Wall

Two great quotes from Mario Andretti: “If everything seems under control you are not going fast enough.” and “Don’t look at the wall.”

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On Productivity, Planned Giving and Your Career
Planned Giving Marketing
Viken Mikaelian

On Productivity, Planned Giving and Your Career

Do you set daily goals? Do you think multitasking is helpful? Do you know the difference between motion and action? These 8 hacks will get your productivity — and your career — energized.

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Giving Magazine, Karen Alonso on Cover, United Way Las Vegas, AFP Chapter President

Giving Magazine

For those who drive change — not watch it. Join the top 1%.

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