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Welcome

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Chief Fundraiser Weekly is for executives who lead fundraising for a nonprofit and are tired of juggling too much, chasing too many deadlines, and feeling like growth is always out of reach.

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You’re brilliant at your job. But too often, your week is filled with tactical fixes and political navigation instead of the strategic leadership your organization really needs.

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Sound familiar? I know it does because I’m right there with you.

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Who am I?

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I’m Christine Bork, and I’m not writing from the sidelines. I’m a practicing chief fundraiser, leading a team charged with raising $27M this year to support children’s health at a major national nonprofit.

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For 30+ years, I’ve built fundraising teams, closed game-changing gifts, and designed systems that moved operations from $10M to $20M and beyond. Along the way, I’ve faced the same bottlenecks, messy pipelines, and board pressures you’re up against.

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I started this newsletter to share the real frameworks and systems that make fundraising leadership impactful and sustainable.

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Why Join?

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Every Sunday, I send a 5-minute executive briefing that helps you:

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• Lead at the right level → Shift from firefighting to strategy.
• Unblock your team → Free staff from bottlenecks so growth doesn’t stall.
• Stay with donors → Spend more time building relationships, less time in meetings.

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No theory. No fluff. Just practical strategies tested in the field.

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What You'll Get

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• Proven systems for pipeline growth, major gifts, and cause alliances
• Strategic frameworks to scale from $10M to $25M
• Insights from a peer who lives this work daily
• Tools and recommendations built for chief fundraisers

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What began as my own documentation of effective systems is now becoming a community of fundraising executives sharing real solutions.

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Join Us

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My goal is simple: to make every issue the most valuable 5 minutes of your week.

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Join other chief fundraisers who want more strategy and a clear path to sustainable growth.