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Read more about the article Ready for the World

Ready for the World

  • Post author:CharityJen
  • Post published:21 January, 2020
  • Post category:Behind the Scenes

It was the summer of 2018 and I had just returned from a conference. My mind was jumpy, unsettled, and bouncing around like a pinball in an arcade game. Conversations…

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Read more about the article The Digital Imperative

The Digital Imperative

  • Post author:CharityJen
  • Post published:22 December, 2019
  • Post category:Professional

We were in a small cozy office. I sat across the desk from her. She sighed. “I’ve been in this business for 15 years. I know what we need to…

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Read more about the article Crafting a Digital Campaign

Crafting a Digital Campaign

  • Post author:CharityJen
  • Post published:22 November, 2019
  • Post category:Professional

"We're so behind on digital fundraising... I don't even know where to start!" I've heard this phrase more times than I can count recently from development officers at conferences and…

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Read more about the article Bob Ross FTW

Bob Ross FTW

  • Post author:CharityJen
  • Post published:11 October, 2019
  • Post category:Behind the Scenes

“What about Bob Ross?,” I said. “Yes... He’s iconic, he’s revered by our traditional audiences, and younger generations love him,” our social media manager contemplated, “we could do trivia and…

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Read more about the article The Struggle Is Real

The Struggle Is Real

  • Post author:CharityJen
  • Post published:24 September, 2019
  • Post category:Professional

Imagine… A young fundraising director has been hired to raise money for a newly created division of a university. He is filled with ideas for events and community collaboration, including…

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Read more about the article Why I Wrote a Book

Why I Wrote a Book

  • Post author:CharityJen
  • Post published:9 September, 2019
  • Post category:Behind the Scenes

I was on a plane flying back from a public media conference in Chicago when the idea started to settle deep into my mind. Like a rogue bramble that nestled…

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Read more about the article Taking the Leap

Taking the Leap

  • Post author:CharityJen
  • Post published:19 March, 2017
  • Post category:Behind the Scenes

I can still see the shimmering blue water at least 10 feet beneath my toes which were gripping the edge of the high dive platform. I was about to try…

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Read more about the article Allure of the Forest

Allure of the Forest

  • Post author:CharityJen
  • Post published:11 June, 2016
  • Post category:Just for Fun

I was trying to focus on writing but the dog was driving me crazy. She needed exercise stat. I dropped everything and headed to the dog park figuring that a…

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Read more about the article Help, I’m Drowning!

Help, I’m Drowning!

  • Post author:CharityJen
  • Post published:3 June, 2016
  • Post category:Professional

When I am asked to present at conferences, it's most often related to social media, our ambassador program, or other digital efforts. And while I love sharing knowledge and experience…

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Read more about the article Building Advocates

Building Advocates

  • Post author:CharityJen
  • Post published:6 May, 2016
  • Post category:Professional

Five years ago when I would mention our Social Media Ambassadors Program, I would most likely get a puzzled kind of look. People didn't quite understand the objective. I'd explain…

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Recent Posts

  • The Impact of Integrated Campaigns
  • MarComm and Dev: A Magical Combination
  • Campaigns for Small Gift Donors
  • An AmazonSmile Sunsetting Strategy
  • Mastodon: Fun with Polls
  • Your 2023 Fundraising Predictions
  • Mastodon: Getting Started
  • Mastodon: The First Ten Days 
  • The “Pick Three” Year-End Strategy 
  • The Seven-Week Housecleaning Challenge

Recent Posts

Recent Posts
  • The Impact of Integrated Campaigns
  • MarComm and Dev: A Magical Combination
  • Campaigns for Small Gift Donors
  • An AmazonSmile Sunsetting Strategy
  • Mastodon: Fun with Polls

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