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Three Essential Elements of a Successful Fundraising Campaign: Element #1: Purpose

Lon L. Swartzentruber
by Lon L. Swartzentruber
on July 07, 2020

Charting a successful course forward for any fundraising effort (such as a capital campaign, funding initiative, or end of the year appeal) is important. It focuses you, engages your donors, and ...

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