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Puppy Love: How Fostering a Dog Helped Me Foster Community

When it comes to bringing a community together, there are few tools more effective than a new...

Turbulence, Not Freefall

I’m a big fan of The Twilight Zone.One of the greatest and most well-known episodes is “Nightmare...

4 Reminders Before Early Giving

Early Giving for Give to the Max Day starts on November 1! As we gear up for Minnesota’s biggest...

Giving That Gathers Us: Why Give to the Max Day Matters This Year

In a time when it can be hard to hold hope, generosity reminds us we’re not alone.This year’s Give...

The 5 Love Languages of Fundraising: How to Develop a Strong Stewardship Strategy

Great donor stewardship is more than just a simple 'thank you' note. It’s a key step in creating...

Confidence and Clarity: 5 Tips for Successful GTMD Storytelling

For many Minnesotans, the leaves turning red and gold means pulling out sweaters and frantically...

Coach Cat's Content Corner: Why Donors Give (And What You Can Do About It)

There’s a common saying in fundraising, “the #1 reason people don’t give is because they weren’t...

First Timer's Guide to Give to the Max Day 2025

Congratulations on running your first Give to the Max campaign! For some of you, this may be your ...

Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times

I recently read fundraising legend Kim Klein’s book, Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times. The...

Make Fundraising a Team Sport

For a lot of folks, the start of fall also means the start of more sports – it’s the start of the...