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See through your donor\u2019s eyes in this thought-provoking workshop loaded with tips for better donor communication, cultivation, and discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll explore\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Donors&#8217; experiences and desires firsthand from the donor\u2019s perspective<\/li><li>How to let the donor be the hero of their own story<\/li><li>Communication strategies that get donors to stay longer &amp; make bigger gifts sooner<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-embed-aspect-16-9\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Think Like a Donor to Boost Revenue\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JN8so3Jar84?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meet the Speaker: Rachel Muir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rachel has worked every side of the Rubik\u2019s cube that is the nonprofit sector. 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