Just Start Swimming
Fundraising is like swimming. You can read about swimming. You can watch videos about swimming techniques. You can make a plan about the...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Sep 6
- 1 min
Fundraising in the Media: Telemarketers
Have you seen the HBO documentary series "Telemarketers"? It's a fantastic (and scary) look at telemarketing scams - and follows two DIY...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Aug 30
- 1 min
"Fundraising in and of itself is worthless..."
“Fundraising in and of itself is worthless. It doesn't do anything. Fundraising has to be done in service of something bigger. That's...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Aug 22
- 1 min
Year End Giving Webinar
Year-end giving season is almost here! 📅 Are you ready? If not, don't panic! 😟 Join me on September 21 for a webinar designed to give...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Aug 16
- 1 min
Resolute in the Community
Here are some highlights of the First Bank Family Business Philanthropy I attended yesterday morning: 🌟 Got to reconnect with nonprofit...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Aug 9
- 2 min
Client Focus: NorthSTAR OC
Here are two types of fundraising that can be especially difficult. Raising money for a new endeavor. Collective or collaborative...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Aug 2
- 2 min
Is your annual giving leading to major gifts?
Fundraisers – have you ever had this conversation? “Make sure that donor X isn’t on the list for the annual appeal – she’s a major...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Jul 26
- 1 min
Don't Lose Focus
Here’s my problem with the Giving USA report on philanthropic trends. 🛑 It’s not the data 🛑It’s not the analysis of the data 🛑 It’s...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Jul 13
- 1 min
Empowered Leadership: Relationships & Social Enterprise
Leadership is a key element of a successful fundraising campaign. I've always been interested in leadership - and how a curious and...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Confidence & Clarity for Fundraising
From my recent appearance on Nonprofit Connect, here's a snippet of me talking about Resolute Philanthropy - and what I think the key is...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Jun 28
- 1 min
Podcast: Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes
I was excited to join Matt Barnes from Rogue Creative on the Nonprofit Connect Podcast (and a little nervous to follow Susan Wright Kenny...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Giving USA 2022: It's (still) all about individuals
The 2022 Giving USA report has been released - and there's some interesting tidbits inside. The big headline is that giving is down by...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Leaders are Readers: The Chaos Machine
Leaders are readers - and from time to time I'll share thoughts on books that I have finished or (in this case) have just started. Topics...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- May 31
- 2 min
It's the End of the Month As We Know It (and I feel stressed)
The end of the month reminds me of the underlying tension in fundraising. Long-term processes vs. short-term goals. We know building a...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- May 24
- 1 min
As Easy as 1, 2, 3 ...
Fundraising is a complicated effort. It’s art and science – and can seem mysterious and unknowable. Despite this complexity, I think...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- May 17
- 2 min
Client Story - RevHubOC
RevHubOC - a Resolute Philanthropy client - is building a social enterprise ecosystem in Orange County. The organization believes that...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- May 10
- 1 min
Elements of a Special Event
Special events are a key part of the nonprofit landscape. Special events can also be a major source of stress and burnout for staff and...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- May 3
- 1 min
Building a special event
Special events are a popular tool for fundraising. Also, they are often wildly ineffective. Without proper planning and strategy, an...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Apr 26
- 1 min
Little movie review: Uncharitable
Recently, I had the chance to screen Uncharitable – the upcoming movie based on Dan Pallotta's TED talk and book. I’ve been a fan of the...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Leadership Tips to Prevent Burnout
When I was a chief development officer, there were three things I did to combat burnout within my teams: 📣 Talk about it – by talking...
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