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		<title>Value of Volunteer-Led Fundraising</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do you need to raise funds for your nonprofit? We suggest starting with building a volunteer fundraising team.]]></description>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If your organization is working to strengthen its fundraising strategy, engage leadership, or build capacity, this resource is a great place to start. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nonprofit Mental Health – it’s not equally experienced</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We can do more for ourselves, our friends and family members, our neighbors, and co-workers. The “more” begins with understanding, listening, learning about the available resources, and recognizing when those around us are in need.]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Powerful Way To Honor Mothers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For those of us with moms who are still living, we get her a card, give flowers or candy, take her to dinner, or have a gathering at the house. For those with mothers who have passed on, we visit her grave, or tell stories that bring her spirit back to life, if just for a moment. While all these activities create memories, there’s also a way to create more lasting memories. That way is giving to a nonprofit that reflects your mother’s values.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Overcoming the Burden of Your Board</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are multiple lenses through which you can view the membership of your nonprofit board. One of these is the fundraising lens.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ahead or Behind? Mid-Year Fundraising Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Food for thought]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Creating a fundraising plan is the first step toward reaching your fundraising goals. Here are four items to help you stay on target. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Set. Ready. Go. – Not so fast!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here are the types of things you want to be aware of before you sign the dotted line.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Saluting Dr. Frederick Douglass Patterson founder of the UNCF</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In celebration of Black History Month, we're saluting a visionary African American fundraiser who created one of the most well-known and well-respected fundraising organizations in the country.]]></description>
		
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		<title>What You Need To Know as a Nonprofit Board Member in 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fundraising isn’t just a staff responsibility — it’s a board responsibility. In 2026, that truth matters more than ever.]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Different Approach for a New Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Board of directors]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you a nonprofit executive director or CEO who wants to change how you approach fundraising and your partnership with the board of directors? If the answer is yes, we have a few suggestions that will help build a stronger organization.]]></description>
		
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