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171 - Myth Busters - Fundraising Falsehoods Exposed: Andrew Robison
Andrew and Rhen are back with a fun episode this week where they discuss and debunk all kinds of fundraising myths. Rhen comes armed with nearly 20 fundraising myths that have been misleading nonprofits for years, and Andrew doesn't hold back in unpacks each one with hard truths and real-world wisdom.
A very small sample of the fundraising myths discussed includes:
Skip hiring a fundraiser - people will automatically give to organizations doing good work. (Spoiler: they won't!)
Donors hate being contacted by fundraisers. (Often, the opposite is true!)
Organizations need to host big events to…
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