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title: AmPhil Insights and Practicalities (4)
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## [Is Your Direct Mail Vendor Actually Working for You?](https://info.amphil.com/blog/is-your-direct-mail-vendor-actually-working-for-you)

[If you've been working with the same direct mail vendor for a while, you might have a nagging feeling that something is off. Maybe the campaigns are fine: not terrible, but not exciting either. Or...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/is-your-direct-mail-vendor-actually-working-for-you)

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[Applying for government grants might feel a bit overwhelming at first, especially with all the red...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/applying-for-government-grants-a-step-by-step-guide)

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## [How to Make Giving Compelling](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-make-giving-compelling)

[Have you ever wished there was a magic formula that could instantly get donors to open their...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-make-giving-compelling)

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## [Fundraise More This Giving Tuesday with This Killer Strategy](https://info.amphil.com/blog/fundraise-more-this-giving-tuesday-with-this-killer-strategy)

[So you’ve tried it all; the matching campaigns, the hashtags, the prep a year in advance, but...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/fundraise-more-this-giving-tuesday-with-this-killer-strategy)

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## [Are You Missing the Point of Donor Loyalty?](https://info.amphil.com/blog/are-you-missing-the-point-of-donor-loyalty)

[Recently a retailer, that will go unnamed, asked me to participate in an online survey. This...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/are-you-missing-the-point-of-donor-loyalty)

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## [Keep it Simple: The Basic Principle of Nonprofit Fundraising](https://info.amphil.com/blog/basic-principle-of-nonprofit-fundraising)

[In the rapidly evolving world of nonprofit fundraising it’s easy to get caught up in the latest...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/basic-principle-of-nonprofit-fundraising)

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## [What Is a Fractional Major Gifts Officer (MGO)?](https://info.amphil.com/blog/what-is-a-fractional-major-gifts-officer-mgo)

[Many nonprofits dream of finding the holy grail of major gift donations, yet not all can hire a...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/what-is-a-fractional-major-gifts-officer-mgo)

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## [End of Year Fundraising: Mailing Schedules in an Election Year](https://info.amphil.com/blog/mailing-schedules-in-election-year-2024)

[Ah, election year—a year that though singular, feels plural. As the urgency of campaign messaging...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/mailing-schedules-in-election-year-2024)

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## [How to Launch and Grow a Successful Major Gifts Program](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-launch-and-grow-a-successful-major-gifts-program)

[A major gifts program can transform your organization empowering you to fulfill your mission...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-launch-and-grow-a-successful-major-gifts-program)

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## [Empowering Campus Journalism and Media Careers with Strategic Growth](https://info.amphil.com/blog/empowering-campus-journalism-and-media-careers-with-strategic-growth)

[Media literacy and journalism both play pivotal roles in shaping informed societies, especially in...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/empowering-campus-journalism-and-media-careers-with-strategic-growth)

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## [Case Study: Education Institute Attains 500% Increase in Major Donors](https://info.amphil.com/blog/case-study-education-institute-achieves-500-increase-in-major-donors)

[When confronted with the overwhelming challenge of low donor engagement, an institute for...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/case-study-education-institute-achieves-500-increase-in-major-donors)

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