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From Imposter Syndrome to Major Gifts: A Practical Path for Small Team Fundraisers

Feeling like an imposter in major gifts? Use this expanded 90-day plan for small teams to turn self-doubt into confident asks, with mentoring, a simple moves system, and data-backed tactics that win gifts and build retention.

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Annual fund + Strategic Plan: fundraise with confidence in uncertain times
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End-of-Year Success: a 7-week execution checklist for Q4
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From Imposter Syndrome to Major Gifts: A Practical Path for Small Team Fundraisers
Feeling like an imposter in major gifts? Use this expanded 90-day plan for small teams to turn self-doubt into confident asks, with mentoring, a simple moves system, and data-backed tactics that win gifts and build retention.
9
min read
Nonprofit Strategy
Annual fund + Strategic Plan: fundraise with confidence in uncertain times
Tie your annual fund to your strategic plan and raise with confidence in uncertain times. A practical playbook for small teams, with segmentation, stewardship, metrics, and scenario planning, plus data-backed context and DonorDock resources.
8
min read
Fundraising
Nonprofit Strategy
Outreach
End-of-Year Success: a 7-week execution checklist for Q4
A practical 7-week Q4 checklist for small fundraising teams. Plan GivingTuesday, segment donors, optimize your giving page, and run a focused December cadence that boosts revenue and retention, with benchmarks and DonorDock resources linked.
7
min read
Nonprofit Strategy
Donor Management
Nonprofit CRM Tech Stack: All-in-One, Best-in-Breed, or the LEGO Set in the Middle?
Build a nonprofit CRM stack that fits your stage. Fewer tools, better integrations, and more time for donors.
7
min read
Nonprofit Strategy
Donor Management
Fundraising
Run It Like a Business, Love It Like a Mission
The myth that nonprofits aren’t businesses keeps small teams stuck in survival mode. Learn how to budget for growth, choose the right toolset, and measure what matters.
8
min read
Fundraising
Donor Management
Nonprofit CRM Buyer’s Guide: 12 Questions to Ask
Shopping for a nonprofit CRM? Start here. This buyer’s guide shares 12 questions that help you evaluate vendors, spot red flags, and choose a system that actually supports your fundraising and relationship goals.
7
min read
Fundraising
Donor Management
Outreach
The Middle That Moves the Mission: Why Mid-Level Donors Deserve Your Focus
Mid-level donors are your most loyal and overlooked supporters. Learn why they matter, how to nurture them, and how DonorDock helps small teams strengthen those vital relationships.
8
min read
Donor Management
Nonprofit Strategy
How to Keep Your Donor Data Clean (and Your Relationships Strong)
Your donor data should do more than organize contacts, it should build connection. Learn how clean, automated CRM systems like DonorDock turn data into trust and simplify donor stewardship for small teams.
9
min read
Fundraising
Nonprofit Strategy
Outreach
Donor Management
How to Lock a 1:1 Year-End Match and a 2:1 GivingTuesday Boost
Learn how to secure a matching gift challenge, plan a 2:1 GivingTuesday boost, and build donor trust through focused, relationship-driven fundraising powered by DonorDock.
9
min read
Donor Management
Outreach
Nonprofit Strategy
Fundraising
Moves Management for Small Teams: From Hello to Ask
A practical moves management playbook for small nonprofits. Learn the four stages from hello to ask, set a 30-day cadence, track meaningful connections, and close the loop so giving repeats.
9
min read
Nonprofit Strategy
Fundraising
When Grants Aren’t Enough: How to Strengthen Your Nonprofit’s Future
Learn how small nonprofits can reduce grant dependency by building donor-driven revenue with a practical 90-day plan that strengthens sustainability and community support.
9
min read
Nonprofit Strategy
How Strategic Partnerships Boost Donor Trust & Momentum
Learn how small nonprofits can use strategic partnerships as social proof to boost credibility, donor trust, and fundraising impact.
7
min read

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