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She discusses the evolving landscape of direct marketing for fundraisers, and the best part of her workday at Habitat for Humanity Canada. * [Relationship Fundraising](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/relationship-fundraising), [Meet a Do-Gooder](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/meet-a-do-gooder) [continue reading](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/meet-a-do-gooder-anita-chow) ## [Meet a Do-Gooder: Garvin Maffett](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/meet-a-do-gooder-garvin-maffett) Written By: [Blue North](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/author/blue-north) *Just as the stories of your beneficiaries inspire and educate your donors, we think the stories of fellow fundraisers can inspire you. * *In this “Meet a Do-Gooder” feature, we talked with Garvin Maffett, Chief Advancement Officer at Patrick Family Services. Find out how he took a crash-course in relationships fundraising for Yale University, and what the top three qualities he looks for when hiring fundraisers. * [Relationship Fundraising](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/relationship-fundraising), [Meet a Do-Gooder](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/meet-a-do-gooder) [continue reading](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/meet-a-do-gooder-garvin-maffett) ## [Robyn Kennedy: Middle Donors Explained](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/middle-donors-explained-robyn-kennedy) Written By: [Blue North](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/author/blue-north) Introducing Robyn Kennedy, Blue North's Senior Relational Strategist. Robyn provides effective tools and strategies to help our clients make the biggest impact possible. In this video, she explains why investing in Middle Donors is a great opportunity for your fundraising organization. [Middle Donor Progam](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/middle-donor-progam) [continue reading](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/middle-donors-explained-robyn-kennedy) ## [Thank You, Thank You, Thank You](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/thank-you-thank-you-thank-you) Written By: [Blue North](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/author/blue-north) When a donor gives, your gut reaction might be to say, “Yes, we did it!” But as a seasoned fundraiser, you know that the work is not quite done. As [Alan Clayton](http://alanclayton.co.uk/) has said better than anyone else I’ve heard, “Giving provides the donor a warm glow, thanking them and reminding them of that gift extends the glow and makes it more memorable.” [Retention](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/retention), [Middle Donor Progam](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/middle-donor-progam) [continue reading](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/thank-you-thank-you-thank-you) ## [Meet a Do-Gooder: Melissa Stillman](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/meet-a-do-gooder_melissa-stillman-0) Written By: [Blue North](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/author/blue-north) *Just as the stories of your beneficiaries inspire and educate your donors, we think the stories of fellow fundraisers can inspire you.* [Meet a Do-Gooder](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/meet-a-do-gooder) [continue reading](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/meet-a-do-gooder_melissa-stillman-0) Search this site on Google Search Google ### Recent Posts ### CATEGORIES - [Donor Experience (10)](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/donor-experience) - [Acquisition (9)](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/acquisition) - [Donor Journey (9)](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/donor-journey) - [New Donor Onboarding (9)](https://www.bluenorth.ca/blog/topic/new-donor-onboarding) ### QUICK LINKS ### RECENT POSTS ### CONTACT US 123 Woolwich St. Guelph, ON N1H 3V1 [** (519) 767 - 3228](tel:+15197673228) ### Stay sharp with monthly fundraising advice from our industry experts. 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