Taking Donors Seriously® Podcast
By Brad Layland, CEO of The Focus Group
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Taking Donors Seriously® is a time-tested, sustainable framework for relational fundraising. Hundreds of nonprofits and schools have used TDS over 30+ years to successfully raise the funds that are critical to their missions.
Brad Layland, CEO of The FOCUS Group shares insight, stories, and tips on this podcast.
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The Founder Who Sat Next to Steve Jobs
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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How Women Are Changing Philanthropy
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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From Tracts to Cold Brew (Aaron Abramson with Jews for Jesus)
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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From One Prayer to a Thriving Community
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Beyond the Transaction: Taking Every Donor Seriously
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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The Secret to Record Enrollment
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May 28, 2026 |
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Enough: Leadership, Contentment, and the Stewardship Journey
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May 14, 2026 |
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Known by Name: The Life-Changing Ministry of Young Life Canada
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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From Desert to City Center: Trinity Church Aberdeen
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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The Power of Pro Abundant Life Ministry
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Anti-Trafficking Work in Indonesia
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Inventivity: The Legacy of Gatorade and the Cade Museum
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Empowering Evangelism: Wheaton College Billy Graham Center
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Year-End Appeals: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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The Superpower of Starting Something Good — From the UK to the Kingdom
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Before You Quit
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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153 Years of Hope: Fighting Homelessness in NYC
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Leading a College On Top of a Hill
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Answering Hudson Taylor's Challenge
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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A Podcast I Recorded Seventeen Years Ago
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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How The FOCUS Group Opened an Office in Guatemala
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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An Anchor in the Storm
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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One Bite at a Time
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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From a Basement to a Thriving Campus
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Running at the Speed of Generosity
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Venturing Something Crazy for God
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May 05, 2025 |
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From the Margins to the Heart of Campus
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Bringing Donors Into Your Story
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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A Rowboat in the Ocean
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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A Blueprint for Kingdom Impact
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Radically Hospitable
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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From the Rubble: Rebuilding a Stronger Culture
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Using Our Power to Stand Up to Injustice
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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The Year-End Appeal...It's Not Impawsible
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Send Someone Else!
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Stained Glass Windows
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Fitness, Faith and Fundraising
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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All For Jesus
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Too Good To Be True?
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Deep Voice and Depth of Character
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Can "Seminary" and "Innovative" Go Together?
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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What I Learned at Taco Tuesday
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Saying "Yes" To Kids
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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The Most Significant Influencer in the World: Mom
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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From Stockbroker to Apologist
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Redeeming Education for Jesus
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Outbidding the Amish
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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From the Holler to the World
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Three Feasibility Studies and a Moving Finish Line: One College's Path to Unprecedented Giving
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Sitting With Your Donors Even When They Cannot Talk
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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The Accidental CEO
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Church Planting with Harbor Network
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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An interview with Young Life's Brooke Filipovski
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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An interview with InterVarsity's Tom Lin
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Jews for Jesus
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Year-End Appeals - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Be Encouraged! - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Fundraising with Jon Eisenberg - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Brad's Favorite End of Year Appeals - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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The Portrait of a Graduate - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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The Prince Dilemma w/ Ted Rodgers - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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The Mid-Course Correction - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Partners in Blessings w/ Dr. Scott Rodin - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Why Fundraising is (NOT) Scary! w/ Tom MacAdam - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Focus! - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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The 3 B's of Fish-raising w/ Jamie Sellers - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Making the Case w/ Ame Eldredge - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Boards and Fundraising w/ Ted Rodgers - The Taking Donors Seriously Podcast - TDS
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - Live From ZoomLand
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - Letting Donors Be Who They Are
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - The Waffle House Approach
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - Heresy & Compounding Interest
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - The Role of an Ant (and a Fundraiser)
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - Why Fundraisers Are Fed Up... and How to Fix it!
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - Running From Lions
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Jul 30, 2019 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - Finding New Donors
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May 27, 2019 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - Going to the Moon
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Apr 22, 2019 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - Salad Dressing
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Apr 09, 2019 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - How to Get a Free Mercedes
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - Dyson Vacuum Fundraising
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Feb 04, 2019 |
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Taking Donors Seriously - TDS - New Years Resolutions
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Jan 17, 2019 |
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Taking Donors Seriously (TDS), The Power Of Vision
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Jul 13, 2018 |
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Considering a Capital Campaign?
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May 01, 2017 |
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Year End Appeals
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Jan 18, 2017 |
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People Give When...
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Nov 30, 2016 |
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The Two Most Important Rules About Asking
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Nov 30, 2016 |
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The Best Time to Raise Money
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Oct 27, 2016 |
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Events
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Oct 13, 2016 |
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A Few Do a Lot
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Sep 29, 2016 |
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Raising Money Circa 1891
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Sep 17, 2016 |
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People Give to People!
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Sep 17, 2016 |
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Q&A - Part 2
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Sep 17, 2016 |
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Q&A - Part 1
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Sep 09, 2016 |
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How to Ask for a Huge Gift
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Sep 09, 2016 |
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Giving in 2012
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Sep 09, 2016 |
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Historical: Fundraising Over the Summer
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Sep 09, 2016 |