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Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 127
Episode 127 Episode 127 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays is the last in the series that features Mike Duerksen. Mike Duerksen is the founder of BuildGood, a...
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Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 119
Episode 119 Episode 119 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Mike Duerksen. Mike is one of those people you immediately feel like you’ve known for years....
Dec
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Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 106
EPISODE 106 Episode 106 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features James Misner, the founder and owner of The Kipos Group. With over twenty years of...
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Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays: Episode 105
EPISODE 105 Episode 105 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Michelle Benson. Michelle has developed a simple and highly effective strategy for non-profits to tap into LinkedIn’s...
Jul
18
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The Problem with Canadian Taxes
My Story I’ve worked in fundraising for 30 years. This means I help charities raise money. I’ve seen how kind Canadians can be. People give money...
Jan
31
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Quashing the Top 3 Fundraising Challenges
Fundraising is a competitive sport, even if you are only competing against yourself! Every dollar raised will (ideally) benefit someone and make their live(s) better. That...
Jan
28
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Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 80
Episode 80 Episode 80 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Alan Harrison. For 30 years, he has led, produced, directed, promoted, raised money for, starred...
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09
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Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 70
Episode 70 Episode 70 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Matthew Lang’s final appearance — all the way from Australia! We discuss his favorite part...
Jun
07
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Asking for Help is a Strength, Not a Weakness
The Stigma Around Asking for Help Growing up, I was often taught that asking for help was a sign of weakness. The prevailing mindset was that...
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28
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Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 65
Episode 65 Episode 65 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Matthew Lang for the third time — all the way from Australia! We discuss his...