15 Skills of a Great Nonprofit Fundraiser | Fundraising 101

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Fundraising for nonprofits is definitely a skill and an art form. In this video I share some of the top skills you need to have to be a successful fundraiser, whether you're just starting a nonprofit or have been in a nonprofit organization for awhile.
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00:00 Welcome!
2:08 Communication
03:19 Software
05:29 Finance
06:22 Data Analysis
07:28 Prospecting
08:13 Event Planning
09:10 Volunteer Management
10:23 Resilience
11:13 Networking
12:19 Conversationalist
13:08 Relationships
13:27 Organizing
13:48 Observing
14:29 Storytelling
14:48 Patience
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[@Bluebutter801]

Hi Amber, I just want to say thank you because your comprehensive video give me an insight how to be the fundraiser since i have an interest to become a fundraiser in UNICEF in my country and planning to apply for getting into the field. Wish Me Luck! ❤❤❤

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

So happy to hear that!!

[@robertsaladino]

Great presentation , thank you!

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikeandchill4804]

Your videos have been essential to helping me stay focused! Thank you for all you do!

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

You are so welcome!

[@tiffanyknight5062]

So much great information. I appreciate how you share you information and share it in easy to understand information. Thank you!

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tommajor3832]

Thank You Very Much!!

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Hope it was helpful! :)

[@hopemillionkumwendakams4920]

Thank you

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Very welcome!

[@travelnewsbeneficialknowle3020]

🙏👍

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

😎

[@AH-dt1cg]

Beautiful and useful talk and a beautiful face

[@harrietnjeri7420]

Where can we get the fundraising course?

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Hey there, it's on my website, foundertofulltime.com/

[@ginnydoll0703]

I've been looking for courses at my local colleges to learn about running non-profits without success. What is this certification you mentioned? Where do you find these offered from? I'm interested in obtaining some type of degree, beyond becoming certified. what type of degree would I look into?

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

The CFRE is a fundraising certificate, there's also nonprofit management certificates out there!

[@muhammaduris2315]

in Pakistan most of the local NGOs fails to attract funds from the individuals. Individual funding goes to faith based or charity organizations. What is the pattern of individual funding in USA ?

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

That's interesting! In the USA individuals donate to a wide variety of causes. Faith based is definitely a prominent one.

[@germainegodda5818]

May i send you a new way to fundraise

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Share it here with the community! :)

[@muhammaduris2315]

How fund raisers play with religion or emotions?.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

I am not sure what you mean. It is possible you might find some religious donors interested in your cause if your cause is faith-based.

[@danielcitizenman5510]

❤️😎👍 🙏

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

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