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January First Friday Ask Us Anything
Join Karen, Laurel, and Bob as they kick off 2022 with the first First Friday Ask Us Anything of year.
Robert Osborne
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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Happy Holidays from The Osborne Group
From all of us at TOG we wish you a very happy holiday season and a wonderful new year. We're grateful for all of the incredible people...
Robert Osborne
Dec 8, 20211 min read
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December First Friday Ask Us Anything
Every first Friday of the month, The Osborne Group answers your burning questions around philanthropy, board development, nonprofit...
Laurel McCombs
Dec 3, 20211 min read
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November First Friday Ask Us Anything
Every first Friday of the month, The Osborne Group answers your burning questions around philanthropy, board development, nonprofit...
Robert Osborne
Nov 12, 20211 min read
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Karen on Heart of Giving Podcast
Karen joins the Heart of Giving Podcast to talk about her career as a development professional, educator, and author, lessons learned in...
Karen Osborne
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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October First Friday Ask Us Anything
Every first Friday of the month, The Osborne Group answers your burning questions around philanthropy, board development, nonprofit...
Laurel McCombs
Oct 4, 20211 min read
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APRA Podcast featuring Bob & Laurel
Big thanks to the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) for inviting us to contribute to their podcast series....
Robert Osborne
Aug 6, 20211 min read
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Finding Balance in Your New "Normal"
In a recent post, Karen shared some great advice for teams that are looking to implement a hybrid approach in office and from home work....
Laurel McCombs
Apr 16, 20211 min read
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The HYBRID Development, Advancement, and/or Nonprofit Office
Are you trying/planning to manage a hybrid team — some working from home and others working in the office? A report by The Wall Street...
Karen Osborne
Apr 15, 20214 min read
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April First Friday Ask Us Anything
Every first Friday of the month, The Osborne Group answers your burning questions around philanthropy, board development, nonprofit...
Robert Osborne
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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TOG Chat: Power Dynamics in Fundraising
There has been more and more talk about the power dynamics that exist in philanthropy, but less talk about how these dynamics impact...
Laurel McCombs
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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TOG Chat: Systems & Data for Development
How do I choose a CRM system? What should I look for when hiring for a database or systems position? What other important factors should...
Laurel McCombs
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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March First Friday Ask Us Anything
Every month The Osborne Group answers your burning questions around philanthropy, board development, nonprofit management, and more. ...
Laurel McCombs
Mar 5, 20211 min read
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TOG Chat: Navigating the CEO's Role in Fundraising
Laurel is joined by special guest, Nichole Turgeon, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands to discuss how CEOs can effectively...
Laurel McCombs
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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Remembering a Friend & Colleague: Yolanda Rahman
It is with incredible sadness that we share the passing of our dear friend and former Osborne Group member, Yolanda Rahman. No doubt many...
Laurel McCombs
Feb 8, 20216 min read
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February First Friday Ask Us Anything
Join us for a new monthly series where we'll be taking your questions around fundraising, board development, nonprofit management, you...
Robert Osborne
Feb 6, 20211 min read
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Hiring & Getting Hired During the Pandemic
Karen is joined by special guest, Marian DeBerry, Senior Counsel, Executive Search at Campbell & Company to discuss trends in the...
Karen Osborne
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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Raising Money with an Anti-Racist Approach
A big thanks to Bloomerang for inviting The Osborne Group to present on this very important topic. During this webinar, Bob and Laurel...
Laurel McCombs
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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Laurel McCombs
Dec 16, 20200 min read
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TOG Chat: Year-End Stewardship
Stewardship is one of the most important parts of your development program. And, to make sure we did this critical topic justice, we...
Laurel McCombs
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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