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{"id":8556192465058,"title":"52+ Good News Stories","handle":"52-good-news-stories","description":"\u003ch4\u003e52+ Good News Stories — Hope in a complex world\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/52_Good_News_Stories_Foreword.pdf?v=1737328899\" title=\"52+ Good News Stories Foreword\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/a\u003e ~ \u003ca title=\"Good News excerpt\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/52_Good_News_Stories_Excerpt.pdf?v=1737328843\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExcerpt\u003c\/a\u003e ~ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/52_Good_News_Stories_TOC.pdf?v=1737328937\" title=\"Good News TOC\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/EandC-discount-table.jpg?v=1682363952\" width=\"522\" height=\"273\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e52+ Good News Stories\u003c\/em\u003e offers an inspiring collection of uplifting stories that brighten your day and warm your heart. Highlighting positive news from around the world, it emphasizes that optimism and good news are universal, encouraging hope and joy through compelling, heartwarming narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn from the beloved blog “Good News Stories” by Chris Snyder, this book is a beacon of hope that proves every day is a chance to spread a little cheer. So, let’s dive into these heartwarming tales and celebrate the fact that goodness is not just a rare gem, but a sparkling daily occurrence. After all, who wouldn’t want to be part of the good news movement?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are purposely 52 stories in 52+ Good News Stories plus a bonus or two. Perhaps you’ll opt to read one a week, or wander through it and pick and choose. Many of the chapters contain several good news stories packed into one! People read and follow good news simply because it makes them feel better. Research also shows that good news makes people act better, and be more positive, productive and optimistic. Optimists look for opportunities, and according to motivational speaker Brian Tracy, optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is indeed plenty of bad news in our world, and we all must continue working diligently and continually to address our many challenges, but there is already much good being done. Let’s focus more on the good news and build on it. Good news creates hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Chris Snyder is that rare individual who sees the best at the most difficult moments. He looks at the world and sees the unique, the promising, and the positive. When reading his stories, one shares the excitement and optimism with which he experiences our world. Chris’ inspiration comes from others who “focus on solutions, not problems”. He has the same focus, and his blogs lead us forward to solutions and hope. What a wonderful collection of stories\u003c\/i\u003e.” — Dr. John English, OC, author, historian, academic politician, organization leader, volunteer, Official Biographer of Lester Pearson and Pierre Trudeau, and past director, The Bill Graham Centre and Centre for International Governance Innovation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN 978-1-998796-18-2 Civil Sector Press 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e320 pages soft cover \/ 8.5 x 5.5 inches \/ 500 gr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2025-01-19T18:14:02-05:00","created_at":"2024-12-12T17:57:13-05:00","vendor":"Chris Snyder","type":"Soft cover","tags":[],"price":3495,"price_min":3495,"price_max":3495,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":45125471633570,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"c283","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"52+ Good News Stories","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3495,"weight":390,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-38,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"978-1-998796-18-2","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/52_-Good-News-Stories---front-cover.jpg?v=1734365953","\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/52_-Good-News-Stories---back-cover.jpg?v=1734365953"],"featured_image":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/52_-Good-News-Stories---front-cover.jpg?v=1734365953","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32101534072994,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.628,"height":1114,"width":700,"src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/52_-Good-News-Stories---front-cover.jpg?v=1734365953"},"aspect_ratio":0.628,"height":1114,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/52_-Good-News-Stories---front-cover.jpg?v=1734365953","width":700},{"alt":null,"id":32101534040226,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.628,"height":1114,"width":700,"src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/52_-Good-News-Stories---back-cover.jpg?v=1734365953"},"aspect_ratio":0.628,"height":1114,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/52_-Good-News-Stories---back-cover.jpg?v=1734365953","width":700}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch4\u003e52+ Good News Stories — Hope in a complex world\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/52_Good_News_Stories_Foreword.pdf?v=1737328899\" title=\"52+ Good News Stories Foreword\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/a\u003e ~ \u003ca title=\"Good News excerpt\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/52_Good_News_Stories_Excerpt.pdf?v=1737328843\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExcerpt\u003c\/a\u003e ~ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/52_Good_News_Stories_TOC.pdf?v=1737328937\" title=\"Good News TOC\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/EandC-discount-table.jpg?v=1682363952\" width=\"522\" height=\"273\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e52+ Good News Stories\u003c\/em\u003e offers an inspiring collection of uplifting stories that brighten your day and warm your heart. Highlighting positive news from around the world, it emphasizes that optimism and good news are universal, encouraging hope and joy through compelling, heartwarming narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn from the beloved blog “Good News Stories” by Chris Snyder, this book is a beacon of hope that proves every day is a chance to spread a little cheer. So, let’s dive into these heartwarming tales and celebrate the fact that goodness is not just a rare gem, but a sparkling daily occurrence. After all, who wouldn’t want to be part of the good news movement?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are purposely 52 stories in 52+ Good News Stories plus a bonus or two. Perhaps you’ll opt to read one a week, or wander through it and pick and choose. Many of the chapters contain several good news stories packed into one! People read and follow good news simply because it makes them feel better. Research also shows that good news makes people act better, and be more positive, productive and optimistic. Optimists look for opportunities, and according to motivational speaker Brian Tracy, optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is indeed plenty of bad news in our world, and we all must continue working diligently and continually to address our many challenges, but there is already much good being done. Let’s focus more on the good news and build on it. Good news creates hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Chris Snyder is that rare individual who sees the best at the most difficult moments. He looks at the world and sees the unique, the promising, and the positive. When reading his stories, one shares the excitement and optimism with which he experiences our world. Chris’ inspiration comes from others who “focus on solutions, not problems”. He has the same focus, and his blogs lead us forward to solutions and hope. What a wonderful collection of stories\u003c\/i\u003e.” — Dr. John English, OC, author, historian, academic politician, organization leader, volunteer, Official Biographer of Lester Pearson and Pierre Trudeau, and past director, The Bill Graham Centre and Centre for International Governance Innovation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN 978-1-998796-18-2 Civil Sector Press 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e320 pages soft cover \/ 8.5 x 5.5 inches \/ 500 gr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e"}
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{"id":319534397,"title":"3D Philanthropy","handle":"3d-philanthropy","description":"\u003ch4\u003e3D Philanthropy: Make your donors love you by connecting with their minds, hearts and souls\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hilborn-bookroom.myshopify.com\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/3D_Philanthropy_Chap_1.pdf?336\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSee Excerpt\u003c\/a\u003e ~ \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hilborn-bookroom.myshopify.com\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/3D_Philanthropy_ToC.pdf?336\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTable of Contents \u003c\/a\u003e~ \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charityinfo.ca\/downloads\/20120919\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emp3 author interview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the day, donors are just people. And people go through their days moving between their three natural dimensions – the intellectual, the emotional and the spiritual. If we really want to connect deeply with our donors, we must learn to reach their heads, their hearts AND their souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time ever, a book tells fundraisers how to connect with donors in all three dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe economics of philanthropy is actually startlingly simple. Loyal donors are the economic engine of any charity's database. Donor loyalty has become the holy grail of fundraising. 3D Philanthropy is really a donor loyalty handbook. To understand 3D Philanthropy is to know how to build donor loyalty. Fundraisers who do that well will prosper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charityinfo.ca\/downloads\/20120919\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJanet Gadeski and Fraser Green talk about 3D - \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charityinfo.ca\/downloads\/20120919\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eget the mp3 interview here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying about \u003cem\u003e3D Philanthropy\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e3D Philanthropy\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the emotional and motivational dimensions of fundraising better than any other book I know. It contains more intimate pen-portraits of donors and more analysis not just of how they think and behave, but also of how they feel and why they respond as they do. It deserves a space on every fundraiser's bookshelf.\"\u003cbr\u003e— Ken Burnett, author of \u003cem\u003eRelationship Fundraising\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I like this book - and you will, too. It's full of real-life stories about people like you and me. Fraser's curiosity and intriguing exploration made me think a lot and smile even more. Fraser offers us thoughtful insights and a healthy dose of soulful inspiration.\" \u003cbr\u003e— Simone P. Joyaux, ACFRE, author of \u003cem\u003eStrategic Fund Development\u003c\/em\u003e and co-author of \u003cem\u003eKeep Your Donors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e3D Philanthropy\u003c\/em\u003e is an energetic and highly engaging look at why your donors do what they do. Even better, you'll find powerful insights into why you do what you do.\"\u003cbr\u003e— David Love, Canada's leading environmental fundraiser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 978-1-895589-89-4 Civil Sector Press 2011 \u003cbr\u003e232 pages soft cover \/ 8.5 x 5.5 in \/ 258 gr (9 ounces)\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2014-05-26T15:22:03-04:00","created_at":"2014-05-26T15:22:03-04:00","vendor":"Fraser Green","type":"Soft cover","tags":[],"price":3600,"price_min":3600,"price_max":3600,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":766409469,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"c182","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"3D Philanthropy","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3600,"weight":258,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3d-philanthropy-front.jpg?v=1557950613","\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3d-philanthropy-back.jpg?v=1557950613"],"featured_image":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3d-philanthropy-front.jpg?v=1557950613","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":21828796451,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":700,"width":500,"src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3d-philanthropy-front.jpg?v=1557950613"},"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":700,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3d-philanthropy-front.jpg?v=1557950613","width":500},{"alt":null,"id":21828829219,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":700,"width":500,"src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3d-philanthropy-back.jpg?v=1557950613"},"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":700,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/3d-philanthropy-back.jpg?v=1557950613","width":500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch4\u003e3D Philanthropy: Make your donors love you by connecting with their minds, hearts and souls\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hilborn-bookroom.myshopify.com\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/3D_Philanthropy_Chap_1.pdf?336\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSee Excerpt\u003c\/a\u003e ~ \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hilborn-bookroom.myshopify.com\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/3D_Philanthropy_ToC.pdf?336\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTable of Contents \u003c\/a\u003e~ \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charityinfo.ca\/downloads\/20120919\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emp3 author interview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the day, donors are just people. And people go through their days moving between their three natural dimensions – the intellectual, the emotional and the spiritual. If we really want to connect deeply with our donors, we must learn to reach their heads, their hearts AND their souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time ever, a book tells fundraisers how to connect with donors in all three dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe economics of philanthropy is actually startlingly simple. Loyal donors are the economic engine of any charity's database. Donor loyalty has become the holy grail of fundraising. 3D Philanthropy is really a donor loyalty handbook. To understand 3D Philanthropy is to know how to build donor loyalty. Fundraisers who do that well will prosper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charityinfo.ca\/downloads\/20120919\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJanet Gadeski and Fraser Green talk about 3D - \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.charityinfo.ca\/downloads\/20120919\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eget the mp3 interview here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying about \u003cem\u003e3D Philanthropy\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e3D Philanthropy\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the emotional and motivational dimensions of fundraising better than any other book I know. It contains more intimate pen-portraits of donors and more analysis not just of how they think and behave, but also of how they feel and why they respond as they do. It deserves a space on every fundraiser's bookshelf.\"\u003cbr\u003e— Ken Burnett, author of \u003cem\u003eRelationship Fundraising\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I like this book - and you will, too. It's full of real-life stories about people like you and me. Fraser's curiosity and intriguing exploration made me think a lot and smile even more. Fraser offers us thoughtful insights and a healthy dose of soulful inspiration.\" \u003cbr\u003e— Simone P. Joyaux, ACFRE, author of \u003cem\u003eStrategic Fund Development\u003c\/em\u003e and co-author of \u003cem\u003eKeep Your Donors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e3D Philanthropy\u003c\/em\u003e is an energetic and highly engaging look at why your donors do what they do. Even better, you'll find powerful insights into why you do what you do.\"\u003cbr\u003e— David Love, Canada's leading environmental fundraiser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 978-1-895589-89-4 Civil Sector Press 2011 \u003cbr\u003e232 pages soft cover \/ 8.5 x 5.5 in \/ 258 gr (9 ounces)\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":1488445898787,"title":"30 Letters that Changed the World","handle":"30-letters-that-changed-the-world","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Steve Thomas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcerpts from Review by Rebecca Davies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #134f5c;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e... at once a memoir, decorative coffee table book, and gossip rag. I love it. In 30 Letters, Steve Thomas exhibits thirty house and acquisition packages, delineating three decades of Canadian history. It’s astonishing the impact great direct mail can have for fundraising and advocacy goals: “We have helped put two clients out of business through the years: the Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #134f5c;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e...Thomas generously displays in full colour the complete package for each, including OEs and response devices. These are some of Canada’s – the world’s – most sophisticated and famous packages..Without telling us, what seems to make these packages work is 1) identifying an enemy for prospects and donors to rail against and 2) it’s all about the outer envelope. Get it opened.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #134f5c;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e...There’s little quantitative data on the performance of each package showcased (trade secrets?), but, and this is the best part about the book and something you’re unlikely to find elsewhere in print: we get backstories on the pitches.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 978-0-98806-190-3 McThat Press 2012\u003cbr\u003e228 pages Colour soft cover \/ 8 x 10.5 in \/ 900 gr\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-10-10T12:14:48-04:00","created_at":"2018-11-18T08:59:50-05:00","vendor":"Steve Thomas","type":"Soft cover","tags":[],"price":4995,"price_min":4995,"price_max":4995,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":6500,"compare_at_price_min":6500,"compare_at_price_max":6500,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":13630360125475,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"z257","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"30 Letters that Changed the World","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":4995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":6500,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/30-letters.png?v=1570722238"],"featured_image":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/30-letters.png?v=1570722238","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":5231328919587,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.755,"height":445,"width":336,"src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/30-letters.png?v=1570722238"},"aspect_ratio":0.755,"height":445,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/30-letters.png?v=1570722238","width":336}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eBy Steve Thomas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcerpts from Review by Rebecca Davies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #134f5c;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e... at once a memoir, decorative coffee table book, and gossip rag. I love it. In 30 Letters, Steve Thomas exhibits thirty house and acquisition packages, delineating three decades of Canadian history. It’s astonishing the impact great direct mail can have for fundraising and advocacy goals: “We have helped put two clients out of business through the years: the Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #134f5c;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e...Thomas generously displays in full colour the complete package for each, including OEs and response devices. These are some of Canada’s – the world’s – most sophisticated and famous packages..Without telling us, what seems to make these packages work is 1) identifying an enemy for prospects and donors to rail against and 2) it’s all about the outer envelope. Get it opened.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #134f5c;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e...There’s little quantitative data on the performance of each package showcased (trade secrets?), but, and this is the best part about the book and something you’re unlikely to find elsewhere in print: we get backstories on the pitches.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 978-0-98806-190-3 McThat Press 2012\u003cbr\u003e228 pages Colour soft cover \/ 8 x 10.5 in \/ 900 gr\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":30122967056,"title":"11 Questions Every Donor Asks","handle":"11-questions-every-donor-asks","description":"\u003ctable width=\"72\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"72\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/EandC-discount-table2023_480x480.jpg?v=1682364005\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/EandC-discount-table2023_480x480.jpg?v=1682364005\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 11 Questions Every Donor Asks and the Answers All Donors Crave: How You Can Inspire Someone to Give Generously\u003c\/strong\u003e by Harvey McKinnon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one secret to securing a gift. Anticipate the questions your would-be donor is almost sure to ask, and have solid answers at the ready. Do that and the gift is yours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYears from now don't be surprised if \u003cem\u003eThe 11 Questions Every Donor Asks and the Answers All Donors Crave \u003c\/em\u003eis singled out as a watershed book in the field of fundraising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople might well point to Harvey McKinnon's work and say, \"That's when the conversation with our donors changed - literally.\" And they'd be right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcKinnon has identified 11 core questions, ranging from \"Why me?\" to \"Will my gift make a difference?\" to \"Will I have a say over how you use my gift?\" And the suggested answers are illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing is certain: McKinnon is an eloquent instructor. Rather than dryly tell you to \"Do this\" or \"Do that,\" the author punctuates his prose with dramatic real-life stories. And they're highly engaging, each one skillfully selected to drive home a point. You'll discover, for instance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow a volunteer coached by a nationally known consultant secured a gift of $175,000 without ever once asking for the gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the chair of a YWCA sparked a first-time gift of $100,000 with a single disarming question from her heart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow by sensing his donor's ability to give, a development officer at a technical institute turned a $100,000 gift into a $1 million gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow by artful negotiation the head of fundraising for a leading HIV\/AIDS organization prevented the rock band Queen from donating a vast sum of money to something entirely wasteful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow with an exquisite 30-minute presentation, and a double-shot of espresso, the Head of Fundraising for Greenpeace International transformed a $1 million gift into a $10 million gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJerold Panas, who knows a thing or two about fundraising, calls The 11 Questions \"A beautifully polished gem, with real-life stories that unerringly hit their mark.\" That's high praise from America's grandmaster of philanthropy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","published_at":"2022-09-07T19:21:24-04:00","created_at":"2017-11-14T16:53:40-05:00","vendor":"Harvey McKinnon","type":"Soft cover","tags":[],"price":3700,"price_min":3700,"price_max":3700,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":250533445648,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"z253","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"11 Questions Every Donor Asks","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3700,"weight":200,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The11QuestionsEveryDonorAsksandtheAnswersAllDonorsCrave.jpg?v=1662592227"],"featured_image":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The11QuestionsEveryDonorAsksandtheAnswersAllDonorsCrave.jpg?v=1662592227","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":26578628280482,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":397,"width":260,"src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The11QuestionsEveryDonorAsksandtheAnswersAllDonorsCrave.jpg?v=1662592227"},"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":397,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/hilborn-civilsectorpress.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The11QuestionsEveryDonorAsksandtheAnswersAllDonorsCrave.jpg?v=1662592227","width":260}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ctable width=\"72\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"72\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/EandC-discount-table2023_480x480.jpg?v=1682364005\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1865\/files\/EandC-discount-table2023_480x480.jpg?v=1682364005\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 11 Questions Every Donor Asks and the Answers All Donors Crave: How You Can Inspire Someone to Give Generously\u003c\/strong\u003e by Harvey McKinnon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one secret to securing a gift. Anticipate the questions your would-be donor is almost sure to ask, and have solid answers at the ready. Do that and the gift is yours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYears from now don't be surprised if \u003cem\u003eThe 11 Questions Every Donor Asks and the Answers All Donors Crave \u003c\/em\u003eis singled out as a watershed book in the field of fundraising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople might well point to Harvey McKinnon's work and say, \"That's when the conversation with our donors changed - literally.\" And they'd be right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcKinnon has identified 11 core questions, ranging from \"Why me?\" to \"Will my gift make a difference?\" to \"Will I have a say over how you use my gift?\" And the suggested answers are illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing is certain: McKinnon is an eloquent instructor. Rather than dryly tell you to \"Do this\" or \"Do that,\" the author punctuates his prose with dramatic real-life stories. 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