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Ten Tips to Get the Right Reports, Part 2

Ten Tips to Get the Right Reports, Part 2

    Sorry to make you wait for tips six through ten, but it seemed almost fitting, given that getting reports (especially the right reports) often involves some patience.  In our first five tips, we focused on work that needs to happen before you even get to...

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Ten Tips to Get the Right Reports, Part 2

Ten Tips to Get the Right Reports

Getting a new report to evaluate and manage your Advancement efforts can be quite challenging.  Because programming resources are scarce and emergency needs take priority, receiving a report is often preceded by a long wait in a queue.  So, before your request finally...

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Tammie Ruda Joins West Wind Consulting as Senior Consultant

Tammie Ruda Joins West Wind Consulting as Senior Consultant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nationally recognized fundraiser brings broad advancement experience to clients Ithaca, New York West Wind Consulting Strategies in Fund Raising LLC is pleased to announce that Tammie L. Ruda has joined the firm as a Senior Consultant.  She will...

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Seeing You–Not ‘Donors Like You’

Seeing You–Not ‘Donors Like You’

When I was a preschooler, I watched a morning TV show called “Romper Room.”  Designed to mimic older siblings’ and friends’ classroom experiences, the show was hosted by a warm and welcoming teacher who varied by geographic region.  (I think Miss Barbara was my Romper...

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