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		<title>FUNdraising Good Times is moving!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2015 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[FUNdraising Good Times continues to focus on The People, Strategies &#38; Information That Make Fundraising Come Alive! With our continued focus on helping you and your organization reach its full FUNdraising potential, we understand the need for growth and a streamlined process. &#8230; <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/11/29/moving/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Three things to consider before applying for a big grant</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When you are approached to apply for a large grant it can feel as if your nonprofit has won the lottery. But should you apply? Three questions that can help you make a wise decision. <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/10/26/big-grant/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Advocacy: critical nonprofit work</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stand Beside Her, creating a change of consciousness and an environment of empowerment for women and girls - for all of us. <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/10/19/advocacy-critical-nonprofit-work/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Keys to unlocking board involvement</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The vitality of a nonprofit lies with its board members. Their individual and collective action, engagement and clarity of mission make all the difference in the world.  <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/10/12/keys-to-unlocking-board-involvement/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Resources and mindfulness in the life of nonprofits</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Part two of a three-part series Fundraising is fundraising, or is it? We asked Lisa Hoffman about her observations related to the similarities and differences between large, established nonprofits and emerging, or grassroots, organizations as it relates to fundraising. “All &#8230; <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/10/05/resources-and-mindfulness-in-the-life-of-nonprofits/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>3 Tips to Achieving Fundraising Success</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/09/28/3-tips-to-achieving-fundraising-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lisa Hoffman has 30 years of fundraising success and shares her 3 tips to achieving fundraising success <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/09/28/3-tips-to-achieving-fundraising-success/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Reasons why philanthropy begins with you</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/09/21/reasons-why-philanthropy-begins-with-you/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Philanthropy starts with YOU. The greatest story of giving is when it comes from the heart. Read Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, its the perfect example of giving from the heart <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/09/21/reasons-why-philanthropy-begins-with-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to fundraise without a powerful board</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/09/14/how-to-fundraise-without-a-powerful-board/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What if your nonprofit isn’t comprised of people with power, wealth and influence? What if your board chair can’t pick up the phone and raise $1 million? How do you compete when you feel other organizations are supported by power-brokers and you can’t get your message heard? <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/09/14/how-to-fundraise-without-a-powerful-board/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ten solutions for a board who won’t fundraise</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/09/07/ten-solutions-for-a-board-who-wont-fundraise/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[what if your board is reluctant to fundraise or simply refuses to “give and get?” There are many reasons for this response. Members may not have been recruited to fundraise. They may be engaged in campaigns for other nonprofits. They may not know how to provide guidance and direction as it relates to fundraising. If you find yourself in this position here are 10 things you can do  <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/09/07/ten-solutions-for-a-board-who-wont-fundraise/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>12 things to consider before you start a nonprofit</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/08/31/12-things-to-consider-before-you-start-a-nonprofit/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[So you want to start a nonprofit? Can you answer the hard questions? Are you prepared to sustain? 12 things to consider before launching a new nonprofit. <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/08/31/12-things-to-consider-before-you-start-a-nonprofit/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to create a fundraising plan</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/08/24/how-to-create-a-fundraising-plan/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Your fundraising goal should be drawn from the strategic plan. This is the core of your fundraising plan: how much do you need to raise, how will the funds be used, and what impact will result <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/08/24/how-to-create-a-fundraising-plan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Black Philanthropy Month</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/08/17/black-philanthropy-month/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s August – that means its Black Philanthropy Month... With the African American consumer market exceeding a trillion dollars, we know we can change conditions in our communities and take a seat at the philanthropic table as equal partners. We can give individually and most importantly we can combine our gifts with others to increase our collective impact. <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/08/17/black-philanthropy-month/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nonprofit solicitation cycle</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/08/10/the-solicitation-cycle-for-a-nonprofit/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When is the right time to solicit a gift from a current donor?.. begin the solicitation process when you say “thank you.” ... Eleven suggestions for your consideration. <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/08/10/the-solicitation-cycle-for-a-nonprofit/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>What is a worthy cause?</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/08/03/what-is-a-worthy-cause/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Can you communicate the value of your organization without using the word “worthy?” What exactly makes an organization worthy? <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/08/03/what-is-a-worthy-cause/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nonprofit fundraising values</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/07/27/nonprofit-fundraising-values/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We caution against a “money first” approach to fundraising. We believe that fundraising should be grounded in a nonprofit’s values. We offer six fundraising values for your consideration. <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/07/27/nonprofit-fundraising-values/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to write targeted proposals</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/07/20/how-to-write-targeted-proposals/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2015 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fundraising is competitive, and as a nonprofit leader it is your responsibility to understand the funding landscape and to proactively address the serious questions that funders will ask. <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/07/20/how-to-write-targeted-proposals/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Six things you should know before writing a proposal</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/07/13/six-things-you-should-know-before-writing-a-proposal/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Writing proposals now prevents future complaints such as “how can I write that proposal in just three days? … Here are six things you should know before writing a proposal.  <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/07/13/six-things-you-should-know-before-writing-a-proposal/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nonprofits: Annual Meetings are Important</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/07/06/nonprofits-annual-meetings-are-important/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You have to share your vision, direction, impact and thinking with those who support you and those who work alongside you in an effort to create a better world, or a least a healthier community. <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/07/06/nonprofits-annual-meetings-are-important/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Customer service-Is this a nonprofit priority?</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/06/29/customer-service-is-this-a-nonprofit-priority/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[…customer service is of critical importance to people who are “served” by nonprofits. Many times organizations do the best they can with the resources available to them. But what if that’s not good enough? And who decides? To learn more we talked with Lewis Rambo, PhD. <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/06/29/customer-service-is-this-a-nonprofit-priority/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Giving USA: Who supports nonprofits</title>
		<link>https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/06/22/giving-usa-who-supports-nonprofits/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel and Pearl Shaw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[$358.38 billion to charity in 2014…donors are more and more” interested in knowing the strategies nonprofits use and the impact their dollars make. Nonprofits are being asked “more and more” to be accountable for what they do with donations. <a href="https://fundraisinggoodtimes.com/2015/06/22/giving-usa-who-supports-nonprofits/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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