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Achieving Impact Without Giving Cash
	In Achieving Impact Without Giving Cash, Lee Draper explores seven assets that foundations have to offer: information, staff talent, networks, visible advocacy, facilities, in-kind contributions, and program related investments or collateral. Posted: 9/13/04; 12:17:37 PM #

Donor Treatment - The Real Impact of the Internet
	I'm not the only one saying that cultivation and stewardship is the real contribution of the internet to fundraising. In Donor Treatment - The Real Impact of the Internet, Vinay Bhagat makes much the same point and includes an appeal for a commitment to metrics and a framework for measuring success. It's a good read. Posted: 9/13/04; 12:17:05 PM #

Nine Things to Test In an Email
	NPAdvisors suggest 9 things to test in an e-mail: 1) The "from" address, 2) the subject line, 3) the drop day and time, 4) the ask, 5) the copy, 6) the offer, 7) the list, 8) The format, and 9) the landing page. Posted: 9/13/04; 12:16:20 PM #

Friendly Favors
	I'm not a member, but the Friendly Favors network looks very interesting. It's a network for sharing our know-how, connections and resources that seems to have a smart model for building trust and good will through referrals and expressions of gratitude. Posted: 9/13/04; 12:16:03 PM #