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May 23, 2023

Visiting a comatose planned giving donor šŸ«£

Visiting a comatose planned giving donor šŸ«£

Ethics + fundraising dilemmas.

Remember that time you came across a contact report that made your eyes bug? šŸ‘€ We've all been there. But boy howdy, we're chatting through one example that had us questioning how/why they exist and how to cultivate with honor.

šŸ‘ŠPunchline: Contact reports exist to show how a relationship is evolving. As you're reporting, remember personal ethics and dignity in our profession.


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