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Clear + Direct: A Petrus Development Show Episode on Year-End Appeals

Join us as Andrew and Rhen share a plan of action for successful year-end appeal letters.  They answer all of the important questions:  who, what, when, and why!  

 

 

Show Notes:  

As Andrew shares early in this episode, 30 percent of nonprofit...

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3 Powerful Ways to Re-Engage LYBUNT and SYBUNT Donors Before Year-End

As the year wraps up, there’s one group of donors you don’t want to overlook: your LYBUNT (Last Year But Unfortunately Not This Year) and SYBUNT (Some Year But Unfortunately Not This Year) supporters. 

 

These are folks who believed in your mission enough to donate in the...

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End-of-Year Solicitations for Major Gifts Officers: How to Max Out Your Giving Season

The end of the year is fast approaching—cue the Christmas carols, holiday lights, and of course, the critical fundraising push for nonprofits like yours. For major gifts officers, this is crunch time. 

 

Generosity is at its peak during these last few months - in fact, 30% of...

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Master These 3 Elements of Fundraising First

By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing


 

You would not build a house without first creating blueprints, gathering building materials, and pouring a foundation.

 

It wouldn’t make any sense to start the build by constructing a gourmet kitchen without plumbing, electricity, or even a...

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Strategic, Smart, and Bold - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Capital Campaign Preparations

Here we go again!  Andrew and Rhen join together for another nuts and bolts show on capital campaigns.  Several months ago, the pair hosted an episode with details about the campaign itself.  In today's episode, however, they discuss what needs to happen BEFORE you can even get to...

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By The Numbers - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Fundraising Activity Trends

 

Andrew and Rhen return this week for a fun episode on fundraising trends.  Together, they share data and statistics about the most popular fundraising activities.  

 

 

Show Notes:

This time of the year is often the start of new years (new school years, new fiscal...

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Optimizing Fundraising Events for Catholic Nonprofits

 

Let's Discuss the Importance of Fundraising Events.

 

Most fundraisers realize that events are a key component in a well-rounded development program. 

 

However, not all events should include an ask for financial support. 

 

Your nonprofit’s development event...

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Double Your Success - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Matching Gifts

Andrew Robison, Petrus president, joins Rhen on this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show!  Andrew and Rhen spend their time together discussing the benefits of matching gift challenges.  They give details on how to conduct a successful matching gift campaign,...

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Inform. Ask. Repeat. - A Petrus Development Show on Communications Planning

We return this week with a Petrus Development Show episode on communications planning for development offices.  Rhen is joined by Andrew Robison, our Petrus president, and the two share their ideas on strategic communications for the second half of this year.  They outline monthly goals...

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Filling Your Development Toolbox - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Fundraising Events

It's time for another change!  We continue our Petrus Development Show Q+A series on important development topics, but this week's episode features a new voice from the Petrus family.  Join us as Rhen interviews Matt Bond, Petrus consultant and executive director of the Santa Fe...

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Small Events Yield Big Payoffs

By Mary Walker, Petrus Blog Contributor


 

When we think of fundraising events, we may picture galas with sponsorships, lots of guests, food, drink, auctions, and entertainment. 

 

Smaller events are a way to raise funds that let you connect with benefactors at a personal level....

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If You Build It, They Will Come - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Capital Campaigns

Welcome back to the Petrus Development Show as we continue our Q+A series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison.  Listen as Andrew and Rhen chat about all things capital campaigns.  This is an episode about campaign logistics, but it's also a message of encouragement for...

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