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Jan 22 min read
Write it down- a short guide to memorializing 2023 (that will make your life easier in 2024)
Congratulations, you have just made it through another year end giving cycle. I hope you are rested and ready to go for the new year. #1...
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Dec 6, 20232 min read
Caffeine-Fueled Fundraising: Navigating the Clutch Season
Hello, my name is Sharon Kitroser and this time of year my best friend is Coffee. For most Fundraisers, this is the “clutch” time of the...
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Dec 5, 20233 min read
Transparency is Your Friend!
A funny thing happens when you help an organization write grants. You see the most beautiful parts of an organization: what they’ve done,...
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Nov 20, 20232 min read
I wish that every day was Thanksgiving
The smell of Pumpkin Pie in the oven. In my book, nothing beats that. Your Family and Friends around the table. The BEST feeling in the...
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Nov 12, 20233 min read
Don't Be Afraid to Pass the Ball!
Coaching is one of our areas of expertise at Team Kat & Mouse, and this summer , I had the chance to take on that role in a larger way....
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Nov 7, 20233 min read
Partnerships that are OHHH, so Good
I've always been a fan of partnerships. Even in my Radio Days, I found that collaborations between clients helped them both get more...
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Oct 23, 20232 min read
Should you participate in Giving Days?
Sitting in my chair, I hear a lot of opinions about Giving Days. Some people are all in—some people are simply NOT. First—What are...
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Oct 13, 20233 min read
Don't Forget Grantors at Year-End!
While the rest of the world is emerging from summer vacations and getting back in the swing of things, it’s crunch time here at TKM ....
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Oct 6, 20232 min read
Words matter!
Some years ago I was invited to a marketing meeting at the Nonprofit I was working at. This was not uncommon given my many years in...
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Sep 22, 20232 min read
It’s not just an almond milk latte!!!
Like many others, I have had some of my best first-time fundraising conversations while sitting in Starbucks. Even though it may be...
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Sep 15, 20233 min read
What Inspires a Donor to Make a First-Time Gift?
Last week, Sharon shared a beautiful, moving story about her grandmother and her love of giving. It reminded me of many people in my own...
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Sep 8, 20233 min read
Why do people donate?
As we take the short walk from summer into year end giving I want take a moment to discuss the burning message ... WHY DO PEOPLE (humans,...
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Aug 11, 20234 min read
Struggling to Set a Fundraising Goal? Here's Where to Start!
This week we had a wonderful conversation with a fundraiser who reached out to us with an all-too-common fundraising dilemma: “I need to...
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Aug 7, 20232 min read
Even a blind squirrel-
Long ago in a faraway place (ok, Florida), I had a team of coachable young salespeople. I was their somewhat new, also a young manager....
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Jul 19, 20233 min read
Sometimes you live the mission moment
As mentioned, I spent four years working at the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. To say the experience changed me would be an...
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Jul 17, 20233 min read
Summer Fundraising Advice (Taylor's Version)
I haven’t been shy about using this space to draw parallels between fundraising and my own life. My kids have factored into more blogs...
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Jun 29, 20232 min read
Grave Mistake
If your tombstone says any of the below on it, you have made a GRAVE mistake. Never used all her vacation days. FILO (first in, last out)...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
The AI Revolution is Here! What Does That Mean for Your Grant Program?
Lately, it seems like every time I open social media or go to look at the news, and I see something about a breakthrough in AI. These...
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Jun 2, 20233 min read
The Great Resignation is never over in the Nonprofit world
As many know, Team Kat & Mouse prides itself on Training, Tactics, and Tools. We often share fundraising information in our blogs and...
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May 26, 20233 min read
The Boy Who Cried Wolf was a Bad Fundraiser
I’ve had the joy of spending most of my professional life working with nonprofits - as a staff member, and now, as a consultant with...
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