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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Nov 273 min read
Considering a Donation? Consider This!
Nonprofit Donors Should Consider These Eight Factors! Giving Tuesday is just around the corner. Mailboxes are filling up with appeals...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Sep 113 min read
Five Steps to Becoming More Strategic
Unless you are in the minority that are strategically adept, you could probably use some tips on becoming more strategic and transforming...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Apr 303 min read
Looking for New Donors or Customers?
Throughout my career, I’ve seen both businesses and nonprofits dedicate significant resources to bring new business in the door while...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Apr 303 min read
How Captivating is your Grant Proposal?
As we seek to submit higher-scoring grant applications there are certainly potholes to avoid along the road. On the other side, my...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Feb 262 min read
Nonprofit Lessons "Eclipsed"
Nonprofits are not unlike those communities preparing for the upcoming solar eclipse. There are lessons to be learned and steps to be...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Feb 64 min read
The New WIFM - What's in it for Members?
Remember WIFM? It’s the acronym for, “What’s in it for me.” It seems that some membership organizations are staking their futures on the...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Dec 23, 20233 min read
Nonprofit Competition Impacts New and Existing Nonprofits
After decades of working with and for nonprofits, there’s one major takeaway regarding nonprofit competition. It’s not to be taken...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Appeal Letters are Arriving.......What do you Do?
You've probably already received a couple of them in your mailbox. I'm talking about the annual appeal letters from charities that will...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Oct 10, 20233 min read
Leaders Set the PACE
Whether or not you’re a fan, you are probably familiar with the most important car in the starting field of most any major race event. ...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Sep 25, 20232 min read
Your Contest & Your Facebook Page!
We have often cautioned organizations and businesses on using Facebook to run contests and giveaways. Why? A contest is not impossible,...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Sep 18, 20232 min read
Tagging "Everyone" in Facebook Groups
Facebook groups have a relatively new feature that lets you tag "everyone" in a post. This will notify all the members that they have...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Aug 17, 20233 min read
What Happened to Our Purpose?
Purpose is foundational, it doesn’t matter if you are a business, nonprofit, or individual. I recognize that my life has been driven by...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Jul 18, 20233 min read
Do NOT Read until 2055!
So maybe you didn’t read the headline, or it piqued your curiosity. Granted, it’s a bit like some of the “clickbait” stories we see pop...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
May 25, 20233 min read
Taking Sides
We've been asked to "choose a side" since childhood. It may have been on the playground or in a friendly relationship. What happens when...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Apr 20, 20234 min read
3 Steps To Discovering The Purpose of Your Life
Determining what our purpose is in life can be one of the most challenging questions that we as humans must try to answer. In this...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Dec 12, 20224 min read
Eroding Trust in Nonprofits – Pay the PRICE
Trust. Not-for-profit leaders have joined the crescendo of recent talk about having it, losing it, and building it. The latest numbers...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Address a Data Breach with a Six-Pack
Most everyone has received one of those dreaded notices that delivers ominous news. “Your personal information has been compromised.” ...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Oct 4, 20224 min read
Five Practices Derailing Nonprofits
Working in various capacities with nonprofits from small to large for a few decades I’ve seen a great deal. Surprisingly, “the more...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Jul 7, 20224 min read
Five Considerations for Donor Recognition
By David J. Fry, MPS, CDT Many donors will say they aren’t motivated by recognition, but despite their claim their gifts can be...
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David J. Fry, MPS, CDT
Jun 23, 20224 min read
Five Reasons Nonprofits Don’t Retain Donors
Donor retention should be high on everyone’s list. After all, it costs much more to acquire a new donor than it does to retain an...
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