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 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 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
- 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
- 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 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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Christopher Baiocchi
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Building a Nonprofit Revenue Stream
Had a great chat recently with Chris Roelke from What If Direct Marketing. Chris and I worked together during my time at Habitat - and...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Let's Talk - Fundraising is Hard!
When I first started fundraising, no one seemed to be talking about how hard fundraising work is. Sure, we talked about the work itself -...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Upcoming Training Sessions w/ Resolute!
The only thing I love more than talking about fundraising and nonprofit strategy is talking about fundraising and nonprofit strategy with...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Make Corporate Giving Work for You!
Corporate giving is a critical part of your fundraising toolbox – but don’t get fooled. It’s not a silver bullet. I’m sure I’m not the...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Good News / Bad News about Corp. Giving
For nonprofits, corporate giving can be a good news / bad news situation. For example: 💚 Corporations can support nonprofits with...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Creativity & Competition!
Engaging breakfast meeting this morning with the Passkeys Foundation, talking about ways to grow corporate involvement with nonprofit...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Board Fundraising Tools: 2 Easy Steps
For a nonprofit organization, board giving can be a tricky topic. How much should they give? Can they bring their friends to the...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Feb 15
- 1 min
Don't Forget to Make Time For Stewardship
The post-it note in my notebook reads “LN post – Valentine’s Day – message to leaders/funders” Today, on the 15th of the month, I read...
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Christopher Baiocchi
- Feb 8
- 1 min
What Your Board Members Want vs. What They Need
Your board members can be champions for your cause, but only if you give them the right tools. Board members don’t need to be experts....
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