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Meet Tom Nolan
Tom is the President of Growth Mission and coach with Flagship's Anchor Program. Tom brings 25 years of ministry experience as a pastor...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Oct 12, 20212 min read


Building Relationships with Foundations
Many of us wonder how we can cultivate meaningful relationships with foundations. Maybe we are getting the hang of our relationships with...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Sep 16, 20212 min read


Summer Fundraising
Summer doesn’t officially start until June 20. But with Memorial Day weekend in the rearview mirror, Summer is "unofficially" here. It’s...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Jun 7, 20212 min read


A Powerful Fundraising Tool
Logic models are all about relationships! A logic model is a graphic depiction that clearly defines the relationships between resources,...

Emily Fitchpatrick
May 20, 20213 min read


Stir Up Generosity With Hope
All too often, organizations desperately grasp at donors with tales of woe or stories of struggle. Chances are you are in fact meeting...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Apr 17, 20212 min read


Ministry Makeover
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” – Proverbs 29:18 Donors frequently look for clarity before partnering with you. We know...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Apr 12, 20213 min read


Donor upgrades...what's in it for them?
Some of you may be reluctant to ask your donors to consider an upgrade because you worry it may come across as gimmicky. However,...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Mar 2, 20212 min read


What if?
What would your ministry look like if you… - Took a leap without knowing where you’d land. - Built the plane as you were flying it. -...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Feb 2, 20214 min read


A Winning Strategy
We just wrapped up a 3-month sprint raising year-end funds for 11 ministries focused on meeting needs in their communities while...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Jan 13, 20214 min read


A Winning Content Calendar
We live in a world of information overload and the average human attention span for consuming content is just 8 seconds (according to...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Nov 6, 20201 min read


Meet Taylor Johnson
Director of Strategic Partnerships I feel so fortunate that ministry leaders have invited me into their community. It is an honor to be...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Nov 5, 20202 min read


The Windy World of Fundraising
Your friends at Flagship are dedicated to equipping you to navigate the windy world of fundraising and empowering you to elevate...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Nov 5, 20202 min read


Common Q&A's On Year-End Fundraising
It’s a busy time of year for us who fundraise as we approach year-end. I hope by now you have a plan in place and feel good about your...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Oct 15, 20204 min read


Year-End Fundraising 2020
Statistics indicate 30% of all annual charitable giving happens in December and 10% the last three days of the year! A year-end...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Sep 5, 20202 min read


Before The Donor Calls Asking!
Hey friends, I've teamed up with my friends at DOT Drives to bring you a 3-part series focused on the importance of culture in a...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Aug 31, 20204 min read


Start this routine immediately!
Hey friends, I've teamed up with my friends at DOT Drives to bring you a 3-part series focused on the importance of culture in a...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Aug 15, 20203 min read


How To Build A Powerful Fundraising Culture To Attract Major Givers
I've teamed up with my friends at DOT Drives to bring you a 3-part series focused on the importance of culture in a fundraising...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Aug 8, 20203 min read


Reframing Our Thoughts
Recently, I was digging for stock photos for a client on unsplash and I came across this photo. Such a great word picture! What do you...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Jul 21, 20202 min read


3 Ways To Make A Sweet Impact On Summer Giving
1. Run a list of supporters that gave January – June of 2019. Run that same list for January – June of 2020. Who is missing? Take time...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Jul 8, 20202 min read


2 Exercises To Clarify Your Win (Programs & Fundraising)
If you are approaching Summer feeling stretched, stressed or sapped by your ministry work, it may be time to pull away from working “in”...

Emily Fitchpatrick
Jun 10, 20202 min read
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