Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Leveraging your existing network is an effective strategy to grow your donor base. You can do it in a number of powerful ways, like asking for explicit introductions, engaging your champions, and growing your gifts from small to larger donations.

Learn more in our nonprofit funding guide about how to avoid common fundraising mistakes and build partnerships with trust and transparency:
acumenacademy.org/guide/fundraising-for-nonprofits-common-mistakes

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