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Click to listen to the audio version of this blog. As we transition into yet another phase of the …
A Need for Stability and Leadership in our sector? Fundraisers Talk About Raising Money in 2021
At Blakely, we are very privileged to have the opportunity to frequently engage in debate and important discussions about the …
Do Less, Get More. Simplify Your Ask and Keep Your Donors Engaged
There’s a principle in fundraising that we need to look at more closely: asking for more than one thing. The principle …
Grow Your Mid Level Giving Programs Now!
Key imperatives to super charge growth with these amazing donors! By Kimberley Blease, EVP Blakely What drove our growth prior …
Making The Case For Agility in Legacy Marketing
I have never experienced a more important time for major investments in legacy giving than right now. During my career, …
Top 12 Insights From 12 Weeks of Webinars
In case you missed it, the Blakely team – led by Kimberley Blease and Rachel Hunnybun – has just recently …
Digital Engagement in 2020 and Beyond
The global pandemic that has driven both a health and economic crisis around the world has been incredibly difficult. But, …
Managing Change, Like Never Before
“The most dangerous phrase in our language is, ‘we’ve always done it this way’.” (Admiral Grace Hopper). Well, guess what?! …
Empathy Matters
Empathetic Leadership has been a hot topic recently, so I thought it would be a good subject to cover in …