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Ten Things I’d Wished I Known When I Started This Job

Twelve. Ten Things I’d Wished I Known When I Started This Job . Presented by: Br. Hugh P. Turley, FMS, CFRE Paulette M. Karas , CFRE. Br. Hugh BEFORE beginning Development work. About… MISSION. Know your Mission Know your Organization – strengths and peculiarities

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Ten Things I’d Wished I Known When I Started This Job

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  1. Twelve Ten Things I’d Wished I KnownWhen I Started This Job Presented by: Br. Hugh P. Turley, FMS, CFRE Paulette M. Karas, CFRE

  2. Br. Hugh BEFORE beginning Development work

  3. About… MISSION • Know your Mission • Know your Organization – strengths and peculiarities • You need passion for you Ministry • Listen to your gut

  4. About… THE ROLE OF • Leadership • Boards • Volunteers • Staff

  5. About… ADVICE • How to use Advice from • Your Development Board • Your Donors • There is never a foolish question—avoids making costly mistakes • NCDC family is here to help

  6. About… Donors • Know your audience • Donor criticism • Low response rates; lack of enthusiasm over your mission • “Your Donors are Our Donors” • You can never say “Thank You” enough

  7. About… PLANNING • How to Plan and What to Plan • What I need to do first… and second • Baby steps

  8. About… GROWING THE PROGRAM • Program does not grow as quickly as you hoped • Jumping onto a moving train (inherited programs) • Capturing potential donors

  9. About… CONSULTANTS • How to use them • When to use them • Dependency • Listen to you gut. You know your people best.

  10. About… VENDORS • Types of Vendors • Print shops • Mail houses • Product providers • Where to find them • Right here at the Conference • NCDC Membership Directory • Local community • Colleagues’ recommendations

  11. About… OUTSOURCING • Why outsource? • When to outsource? • What should you outsource? • Who do you partner with? • Costs involved – it’s less than you think!

  12. About… THE WORK • The amount of physical work involved • Saying “no” is okay • Following your Development Plan • Love what you do

  13. About… SOCIALMEDIA • The role social media has in fundraising • Multi-channel approach to fundraising • Your website and online donations • Direct mail vs. online fundraising

  14. About… Acquisition • What is it • How does it work • How to grow • Resources needed

  15. Contact Information Br. Hugh P. Turley, FMS, CFRE Paulette M. Karas, CFRE The Marist Brothers 4200 West 115th Street Chicago, Illinois 60655 (773) 881-5343 - Br. Hugh (773) 881-5375 - Paulette Email: maristbr@aol.com

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