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TOP 4 LIGHTBULB MOMENTS FROM IFC 2019
We are hot off the plane from IFC 2019, and it was another year of amazing sessions, masterclasses, workshops, networking …
BEYOND THE TACTICS: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF DELIVERING A POSITIVE SUPPORTER EXPERIENCE
Throughout my career, one of the things that I’ve always been passionate about is taking learnings from the commercial sector’s …
TOP 3 “A-HA!” MOMENTS FROM NIO SUMMIT 2019
A few members of the Blakely fam headed to Denver for The Nonprofit Innovation & Optimization Summit (NIO Summit) a …
TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM MY FIRST #BLAKELYMIXER
As Blakely’s newest Fundraising Strategist, I was both excited and nervous for my first #BlakelyMixer. Excited because I knew I …
FOUR HOT TRENDS FROM THE ANA CHICAGO NONPROFIT CONFERENCE
We are so privileged to attend, sponsor, and speak at many of the wonderful conferences the NFP sector has to …
TOP 4 “MIC DROPS” FROM THE 2019 BRIDGE CONFERENCE
I’m back in the office after an amazing trip to North Harbor, Maryland for the Bridge to Integrated Marketing & …
SEVEN MORE ESSENTIALS FOR INTEGRATION
Blakely is ready to attend The Bridge Conference once again and we can’t wait to chat with fundraiser friends about …
THE POWER OF VIDEO IN FUNDRAISING
Some Facts: Marketers who use video grow revenue 49% faster than non-video users. 64% of consumers make a purchase after …
3 THINGS I’VE LEARNED AS AFP OTTAWA CHAPTER PRESIDENT
With a few weeks passed since Ottawa Fundraising Day 2019, and my time as President of the AFP Ottawa Chapter …