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AANHPI Women Leaders: Interview with Alice Fong

These AANHPI women leaders share with us their motivations, visions for the future, and how they navigate the world of philanthropy and beyond, using their experiences as Asian women leaders.

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AANHPI Women Leaders: Interview with Jennifer Li Dotson

Jennifer Li Dotson shares her journey and vision for AANHPI women leaders in this inspiring Alford Group interview for Heritage Month.

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4 Reasons Why You Need Strategic Planning Before Launching a Campaign

Senior Consultant Jaron Bernstein breaks down what you gain by investing in the strategic planning process and what dangers are in store if you don’t. All with the help of the cast of the hit TV show Schitt’s Creek.

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3 Ways to Activate Allyship in Black History Month and Beyond

Philanthropy plays a pivotal role in supporting the Black community and advancing racial justice.

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The Case for Equity-Centered Philanthropy: How to Collect and Utilize Demographic Data

You have a unique superpower that can play the role of disruptor: your donor data.

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Five Practical Steps to Diversify Your Board of Directors

The focus of this blog is to provide practical steps for increasing the diversity of your board of directors. You’re certainly not alone if you’ve ever felt that you’d like to increase board diversity but don’t know how/where to start.

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Client Spotlight: How LifeWire Raised $15.75M for Survivor Housing

Alford Group supported LifeWire’s $15.75M fundraising campaign to expand safe housing and services for domestic violence survivors in King County.

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Effective Storytelling: 4 Tips to Best Engage Your Audience

Let’s face it, we live in a world flooded with disturbing headlines and sad news stories. Fortunately, nonprofits are uniquely poised to balance that disheartening content with accounts or stories that uplift and inspire readers to act

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