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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
May 28, 20241 min read
Voyage Ohio Magazine Publication
I am so thrilled to have been featured in Voyage Ohio's latest publication! You can read about my story and all that I have to offer the...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Nov 13, 20231 min read
Nonprofits' Needs Today Go Well Beyond the Numbers
I am thrilled to be featured in this issue of Community Leader published by Great Lakes Publishing! Find me on page 25 discussing...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Jun 5, 20234 min read
12 nonprofits, 12 months = ZERO Thank You's… Bloody Hell!
My friend recently told me that last year she donated $100 to a different nonprofit each month for 12 months. I thought, “Wow, that’s...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Apr 18, 20231 min read
Volunteer and Donation Resources
DONATIONS OF TIME Vantage Aging Various clerical duties and some social media https://www.facebook.com/VANTAGEAging/ Business Volunteers...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Events That Produce: A Template for Success
First, answer these questions: 1. What is your event goal(s)? (revenue, awareness, relationship building, etc.) 2. How does this event...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Nov 21, 20223 min read
Top 10 Grant Mistakes I See All the Time
Lately there has been a theme in my client calls... Grants. Specifically, unfunded grant applications and why. There are many reasons a...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Sep 15, 20222 min read
End of Year Appeal Planning Guide
I am working with three clients right now on their year-end appeals. I know how stressful it is! What to say? When to send it? What to...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Donors Can Give More With These Tax-Deductible Options
It’s the season for email newsletters hitting your inbox with tips for shopping, travel, and tax planning. I get it! With so much...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Annual Fundraising Grid
Recently I helped a nonprofit client grow their annual unrestricted income from less than $30K to more than $200,000... in ONE YEAR! They...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Online Donation Software and CRM List
Tracking and organizing donor data can be overwhelming, therefore stressful. The good news is that the solution is out there for you!...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Oct 18, 20215 min read
Rethinking Corporate Sponsorships
My Best Tips to Maximize Corporate Giving for Your Nonprofit News flash, fundraising friends! You are missing out on significant dollars...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Sep 23, 20216 min read
How to Boost Your Year-End Giving
The chill of a cool fall breeze brings with it the pressure of fundraising goals and year-end giving campaigns.
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Aug 3, 20216 min read
7 Simple Steps to Start Raising Unrestricted Gifts
What could your nonprofit accomplish if there was a money tree in the back yard? Every nonprofit leader I know would be happy to spend...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Dec 1, 20202 min read
10 easy ways to say Thank You
As the season of giving gets underway, let’s talk Donor Stewardship (a.k.a. saying thank you). Donor Stewardship is about progressively...
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Jun 16, 20202 min read
Moving your fundraising beyond the pandemic
We are all ready to move on, especially your donors. How have you continued to connect and engage your donors?
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Danielle M. Locke, MPA, CAP®
Mar 20, 20203 min read
Don’t stop communicating with your donors during COVID-19
Realign your fundraising to be donor-focused The sign on every door in America reads “Closed”. But your donor connections should be “open...
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