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Heart of Giving podcast, Terese Kung of Harrison/Star

This week, we continue the conversation in Part 2 of our episode on Marketing Essentials with Terese Kung, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, Harrison/Star.

Jun 28, 2023

Heart of Giving podcast, Angela P. Walton

In this week's episode, learn how nonprofits can navigate the increasingly fragmented media environment and adapt to ever-evolving media and audience trends with Angela P. Walton of Breakthrough Marketing Consulting.

Jun 21, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: 2022 Stats Show Major Drop in Total Giving

Stats from Giving USA show major drop in total giving.

Jun 21, 2023

Webinar: Maximizing Your Marketing in a Fragmented Media Environment

This is a complete recording of our recent webinar: Maximizing Your Marketing in a Fragmented Media Environment that took place on June 15th, 2023. This session was led by Angela P. Walton of Breakthrough Marketing Consulting presenting best practices for nonprofits to navigate an increasingly...

Jun 20, 2023

Wise Giving Wednesday: Preparing for Hurricane Season

Tips for donors to prepare for charitable giving for hurricane relief during hurricane season.

Jun 14, 2023

Heart of Giving podcast, Mary Cahalane

This week our guest is Mary Cahalane, the principal of Hands-On Fundraising. Mary is a consultant and donor communications expert and she specializes in strengthening giving programs with effective donor communications and smart planning advice. Learn more about her work in today's episode.

Jun 14, 2023

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