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title: AmPhil Insights and Practicalities | nonprofit strategy (2)
description: nonprofit strategy | AmPhil Insights and Updates for nonprofit fundraisers (2)
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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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## [The Ultimate Guide to Capital Campaigns](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-capital-campaigns)

[Are you ready to crush your next capital campaign? Whether you've got years of fundraising...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-capital-campaigns)

[![Fractional Major Gifts Officer (MGO) service for nonprofits represented by three jars filled with coins](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_154923333.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/what-is-a-fractional-major-gifts-officer-mgo)

## [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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## [Crafting a Nonprofit Fundraising Pitch that Wins](https://info.amphil.com/blog/crafting-a-nonprofit-fundraising-pitch-that-wins)

[So often, you are told that fundraising success depends on activity: making calls, sending emails,...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/crafting-a-nonprofit-fundraising-pitch-that-wins)

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## [Major Gift Fundraising: A Guide to Winning More Major Gifts](https://info.amphil.com/blog/major-gift-fundraising-a-guide-to-winning-more-major-gifts)

[Almost every nonprofit has delved into the major gifts arena, believing that a unicorn is out there...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/major-gift-fundraising-a-guide-to-winning-more-major-gifts)

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## [7 Steps to Transform Your Nonprofit's Hiring Process](https://info.amphil.com/blog/7-ways-to-transform-your-hiring-process)

[Does the prospect of hiring for your nonprofit or mission-driven organization stress you out? If...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/7-ways-to-transform-your-hiring-process)

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## [Mission vs Capital Campaign: Which is Best for Your Nonprofit?](https://info.amphil.com/blog/mission-vs-capital-campaign-which-is-best-for-your-nonprofit)

[If you intend to start a capital campaign for your organization, chances are that you've also come...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/mission-vs-capital-campaign-which-is-best-for-your-nonprofit)

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## [How to Build and Use a Gift Chart for Fundraising Strategy](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-build-and-use-a-gift-chart-for-fundraising-strategy)

[Success in fundraising depends upon setting realistic goals and crafting an actionable strategy. A...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/how-to-build-and-use-a-gift-chart-for-fundraising-strategy)

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## [Cleaning Up Your Donor Database in 4 Simple Steps](https://info.amphil.com/blog/cleaning-up-your-database-in-4-simple-steps)

[Your database is a garden. It’s ever-growing—new donors, new gifts, new opportunities—just like...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/cleaning-up-your-database-in-4-simple-steps)

[![End of year fundraising push illustrated by a calendar marked being marked with colorful tabs and a pen](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/oasudfh.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/quick-facts-and-top-tips-for-a-successful-year-end-push)

## [Key Tips for a Successful Year-End Fundraising Push](https://info.amphil.com/blog/quick-facts-and-top-tips-for-a-successful-year-end-push)

[It's the first business day of the fourth quarter. Doubtless, there is plenty to do between now and...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/quick-facts-and-top-tips-for-a-successful-year-end-push)

[![Capital campaign fundraising tips man pushing boulder up hill](https://info.amphil.com/hubfs/asdfkh.jpg)](https://info.amphil.com/blog/capital-campaigns-require-grit)

## [Capital Campaigns Require Grit . . . Does Your Organization Have It?](https://info.amphil.com/blog/capital-campaigns-require-grit)

[One of the things I love the most about working with nonprofit leaders is the passion they bring to...](https://info.amphil.com/blog/capital-campaigns-require-grit)

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