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Nihilism meets Fundraising

Nihilism meets Fundraising

Do we make things better, or worse?

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Brad Smith
Oct 08, 2021
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After 20 years as a professional fundraiser working with high-net-worth individuals, I have been involved with and seen my share of spectacular donations.

And yet year after year, despite the world-class quality of research, program, or specific capabilities, my organizations have not been the choice of sophisticated, successful, and generous philanthro…

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