340. Habits of an Impactful Annual Giving Officer - Mike Duerksen

Welcome back to our Friday Series The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we're taking on the discussion about the base with Do-Gooder Mike Duerksen, founder of BuildGood who's breaking down Habits of an Impactful Annual Giving Officer. We're bringing tips, case studies and the Do's/Dont's for a modern fundraiser. Tune in✌️

Special Guest
Mike Duerksen, CEO + Founder, BuildGood

Episode Highlights

• Introducing Mike Duerksen (1:15)
• What are the big picture questions we need to be asking (4:00)
• Habits of an impactful Annual Giving Officer (8:55)
• How to prioritize relationships in this role (20:50)
• KPI’s and success indicators that matter and some that don’t matter (34:40)
• Mental Health Minute (40:40)
• How to connect with Mike (44:00)

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