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Oct 241 min read
Leveraging Data to Boost Your Next Appeal
A presentation by Judith Youngblood and Karen Olsen . Watch the presentation by clicking on the image below. Passcode: C2zqvF=4
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WIST Experts
Nov 21, 20222 min read
How Nonprofits Can Prepare for GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is one of the most impactful donor days of the year for...
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WIST Experts
Oct 13, 20212 min read
Sending the Holiday Mail
Would you rather face the crowds on Black Friday or run your direct mail lists? As for me, both make me shudder. In the first post, I...
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WIST Experts
Oct 13, 20212 min read
Apple or Pumpkin?
It’s your turn to host Thanksgiving dinner, and you really want to impress your family and make everyone happy. This year, no family...
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WIST Experts
Sep 26, 20212 min read
Haul Out the Holly!
Are you like me in that you cringe when you see Santa in the stores right next to the Halloween costumes? I think I should probably chill...
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WIST Experts
Aug 15, 20211 min read
Take Your Fundraising to the Next Level
The July 2021 issue of AFP’s Advancing Philanthropy magazine contained three fabulous articles highlighting the use of data: “Fundraising...
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WIST Experts
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Investing in Data Health Is Like Owning a Home
My husband and I are in the process of buying a new home and selling our current one. We are constantly seeing the consequences of...
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WIST Experts
Nov 30, 20202 min read
Case Study: Why Clean Data Matters
When it comes to data cleanup, the numbers speak for themselves. Prior to our introduction to St. Vincent de Paul Louisville, they were...
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WIST Experts
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Three #bbcon2020 Sessions You’ll Want to Watch Before They’re Gone
One perk to this year's Blackbaud bbcon 2020 Conference going virtual is the ability to watch, and re-watch, all the sessions are your...
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WIST Experts
Jun 6, 20192 min read
Are You Confused by Constituent Codes? Here's Our Guide to Understanding Them
When I worked at a K12, constituent codes became my nemesis. Due to the nature of relationships, one constituent could easily be a staff...
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WIST Experts
Apr 11, 20192 min read
Before You Convert, Ask Yourself These Questions
As a donor database consultant, I’m often asked about database conversions and rightfully so. I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly. ...
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WIST Experts
Feb 25, 20192 min read
Measure Twice, Cut Once
I grew up in a family of men who built/fixed things and women who sewed and baked (not to make gender stereotypes – just describing the...
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