chad-barger

Chad Barger

Chad Barger helps nonprofit professionals fundraise more efficiently and effectively.  He is the chief strategist and owner of the firm Productive Fundraising, which focuses on bringing actionable, research-based fundraising tactics to small and mid-sized non-profits. He is an internationally top-rated conference speaker and webinar presenter as well as a master trainer of nonprofit boards that “don’t want to fundraise.” He teaches fundraising at Messiah University and is one of only 117 fundraisers in the world to achieve the Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE) credential. Chad is also a strategic advisor and coach to many non-profit fundraisers, executive directors and board members.

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QuickBooks for Nonprofits – Benefits, Discounts, and FAQs

QuickBooks for Nonprofits – Benefits, Discounts, and FAQs

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How to Run Successful Phone-A-Thons [+ Sample Script]

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