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      <description>Let&#039;s face it you know you need to ask people for money. What you really need is just a little kick to get you started. That&#039;s what Fundraising Kick is all about. Fundraising Kick is dedicated to getting you out asking people for money. Each week, I </description> 
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         <title>Getting off the hamster wheel of ruminative thinking</title> 
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         <description>Getting off the hamster wheel of ruminative thinking</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-05-14 19:45:03</pubDate>
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         <title>One question to help you overcome fear of asking</title> 
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         <description>One question to help you overcome fear of asking</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-05-07 04:55:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Overcoming fear is impossible?</title> 
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         <description>Overcoming fear is impossible?</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-05-01 06:25:10</pubDate>
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         <title>Building a donor list? Ask your staff!</title> 
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         <description>Building a donor list? Ask your staff!</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-04-23 04:15:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Fundraisers: don&#039;t go it alone</title> 
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         <description>Fundraisers: don&#039;t go it alone</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-04-15 18:40:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Fundraising for those short on time or prospects</title> 
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         <description>Fundraising for those short on time or prospects</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-04-08 18:00:09</pubDate>
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         <title>Reconnecting with the core</title> 
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         <description>Reconnecting with the core</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-04-02 09:00:06</pubDate>
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         <title>A new take on fundraising from business owners</title> 
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         <description>A new take on fundraising from business owners</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-03-25 16:50:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Get over the excuses and go ask!</title> 
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         <description>Get over the excuses and go ask!</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-03-19 16:45:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Politics and Fundraising</title> 
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         <description>Politics and Fundraising</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-03-12 13:05:05</pubDate>
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         <title>K.I.S.S. - the secret to fundraising success</title> 
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         <description>K.I.S.S. - the secret to fundraising success</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-03-04 19:45:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Major gift fundraising--a lesson from the Oscars</title> 
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         <description>Major gift fundraising--a lesson from the Oscars</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-02-27 05:45:03</pubDate>
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         <title>How a Sharpie &amp; an index card can keep you on point asking for the gift or appointment</title> 
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         <description>How a Sharpie &amp; an index card can keep you on point asking for the gift or appointment</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-02-20 05:00:09</pubDate>
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         <title>Getting a &quot;yes&quot; BEFORE the ask</title> 
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         <description>Getting a &quot;yes&quot; BEFORE the ask</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-02-12 19:55:04</pubDate>
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         <title>The Head Game of Making the Ask: The Pleasure Center</title> 
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         <description>The Head Game of Making the Ask: The Pleasure Center</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-02-06 11:40:05</pubDate>
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         <title>Simple things like this make asking much easier!</title> 
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         <description>Simple things like this make asking much easier!</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-01-29 20:52:27</pubDate>
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         <title>Simple things like this make asking much easier!</title> 
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         <description>Simple things like this make asking much easier!</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-01-29 20:50:03</pubDate>
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         <title>2 ways to stop losing 70% of your donors</title> 
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         <description>2 ways to stop losing 70% of your donors</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-01-23 03:40:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Don&#039;t let politics mess up your fundraising this y	ear</title> 
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         <description>Don&#039;t let politics mess up your fundraising this y	ear</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-01-15 15:10:03</pubDate>
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         <title>An air freshener for the fundraiser&#039;s brain</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>An air freshener for the fundraiser&#039;s brain</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-01-09 06:00:16</pubDate>
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         <title>Make 2012 the most successful ever--begin with the end in mind</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Make 2012 the most successful ever--begin with the end in mind</description> 
         <pubDate>2012-01-02 12:05:04</pubDate>
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         <title>5 specific tips to make a final push this week!</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>5 specific tips to make a final push this week!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-12-26 09:40:04</pubDate>
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         <title>A PS can help you raise money in these last 2 weeks of the year</title> 
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         <description>A PS can help you raise money in these last 2 weeks of the year</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-12-18 19:15:05</pubDate>
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         <title>Why this week is the BEST week to make donor appointments</title> 
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         <description>Why this week is the BEST week to make donor appointments</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-12-12 03:50:05</pubDate>
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         <title>A simple way to get your Facebook update seen by more people</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>A simple way to get your Facebook update seen by more people</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-12-05 05:45:10</pubDate>
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         <title>Double donations in December by doing this simple plan this week</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Double donations in December by doing this simple plan this week</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-11-27 19:35:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Black Friday - Cyber Monday Sale</title> 
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         <description>Black Friday - Cyber Monday Sale</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-11-25 06:40:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Giving thanks includes thanking yourself</title> 
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         <description>Giving thanks includes thanking yourself</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-11-21 06:25:11</pubDate>
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         <title>An easy fundraising idea from Zappos</title> 
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         <description>An easy fundraising idea from Zappos</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-11-15 15:10:06</pubDate>
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         <title>3 easy steps to improving your online fundraising</title> 
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         <description>3 easy steps to improving your online fundraising</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-11-07 19:20:04</pubDate>
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         <title>A challenging Kick this week: don&#039;t limit your pool</title> 
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         <description>A challenging Kick this week: don&#039;t limit your pool</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-11-01 07:15:09</pubDate>
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         <title>BONUS for Fundraising Kickers: a free copy of &quot;Who&#039;s Telling YOUR Story?&quot;</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>BONUS for Fundraising Kickers: a free copy of &quot;Who&#039;s Telling YOUR Story?&quot;</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-10-27 10:10:07</pubDate>
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         <title>Back to basics - people really are generous</title> 
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         <description>Back to basics - people really are generous</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-10-23 15:00:05</pubDate>
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         <title>Go for one more houseparty before Thanksgiving [including how to ask]</title> 
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         <description>Go for one more houseparty before Thanksgiving [including how to ask]</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-10-18 04:35:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Do donors have &quot;proof&quot; that you&#039;re a good investment? 3 ways to be sure</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Do donors have &quot;proof&quot; that you&#039;re a good investment? 3 ways to be sure</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-10-10 05:30:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Write those November and December appeals TODAY</title> 
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         <description>Write those November and December appeals TODAY</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-10-03 12:15:16</pubDate>
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         <title>Free webinar today at noon Eastern</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Free webinar today at noon Eastern</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-09-28 05:30:08</pubDate>
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         <title>Is your donor&#039;s house on fire?</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Is your donor&#039;s house on fire?</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-09-26 03:55:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Ask for money AND volunteers</title> 
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         <description>Ask for money AND volunteers</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-09-19 04:30:05</pubDate>
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         <title>Are you being sexist?</title> 
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         <description>Are you being sexist?</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-09-12 05:05:07</pubDate>
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         <title>September is a great month to fundraise!</title> 
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         <description>September is a great month to fundraise!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-09-08 06:10:03</pubDate>
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         <title>BONUS: What 3 things can you do to justify taking Monday off?</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>BONUS: What 3 things can you do to justify taking Monday off?</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-09-02 06:55:03</pubDate>
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         <title>A tis on asking for referrals from donors</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>A tis on asking for referrals from donors</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-08-29 06:25:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Fundraising in August? Don&#039;t be discouraged.</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Fundraising in August? Don&#039;t be discouraged.</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-08-22 05:55:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Get a jumpstart on year end giving - THIS WEEK!</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Get a jumpstart on year end giving - THIS WEEK!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-08-15 08:05:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Ask them before they leave!</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Ask them before they leave!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-08-07 17:35:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Fundraisers sharpening the saw</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Fundraisers sharpening the saw</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-08-01 07:35:02</pubDate>
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         <title>Visit donors in their natural habitat</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Visit donors in their natural habitat</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-07-25 06:00:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Harvesting lists</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Harvesting lists</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-07-18 06:25:04</pubDate>
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         <title>How to schedule and draft the rest of your fundraising letters for the year</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>How to schedule and draft the rest of your fundraising letters for the year</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-07-10 17:50:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Your donor mix &amp; an out-of-the-blue thank you</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Your donor mix &amp; an out-of-the-blue thank you</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-07-05 06:50:03</pubDate>
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         <title>5 groups of donor to contact THIS WEEK</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>5 groups of donor to contact THIS WEEK</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-06-27 05:50:04</pubDate>
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         <title>A complete guide on how to run a fundraising cocktail party</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>A complete guide on how to run a fundraising cocktail party</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-06-21 06:40:03</pubDate>
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         <title>BONUS to help your attitude this month!</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>BONUS to help your attitude this month!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-06-15 07:40:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Engaging locals to help you identify &amp; create strategies for seasonal donors</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Engaging locals to help you identify &amp; create strategies for seasonal donors</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-06-13 10:50:03</pubDate>
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         <title>An easy way to get an extra month of fundraising</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>An easy way to get an extra month of fundraising</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-06-06 06:00:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Thank you&#039;s - retaining donors is cheaper than acquiring new ones!</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Thank you&#039;s - retaining donors is cheaper than acquiring new ones!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-05-31 05:55:05</pubDate>
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         <title>Graduations &amp; weddings could help boost your fundraising this month</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Graduations &amp; weddings could help boost your fundraising this month</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-05-22 19:50:04</pubDate>
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         <title>10 high priority, relatively easy asks to help give you a strong finish to your fundraising year</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>10 high priority, relatively easy asks to help give you a strong finish to your fundraising year</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-05-16 06:25:03</pubDate>
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         <title>A strategy for reaching summer donors</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>A strategy for reaching summer donors</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-05-08 18:45:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Get the calls in BEFORE they leave for summer [script included]</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Get the calls in BEFORE they leave for summer [script included]</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-05-02 10:35:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Goal review and getting 100 no&#039;s!</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Goal review and getting 100 no&#039;s!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-04-24 19:10:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Call your chicken list [phone script included]</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Call your chicken list [phone script included]</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-04-18 08:05:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Free &quot;Go For No!&quot; Webinar in 2 hours</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Free &quot;Go For No!&quot; Webinar in 2 hours</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-04-13 08:05:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Working toward 100 no&#039;s &amp; free seminar this week</title> 
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         <description>Working toward 100 no&#039;s &amp; free seminar this week</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-04-10 17:45:03</pubDate>
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         <title>Go for no! and get a free coaching session</title> 
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         <description>Go for no! and get a free coaching session</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-04-04 08:58:43</pubDate>
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         <title>1 quick way to grow your list AND finish the quarter strong!</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>1 quick way to grow your list AND finish the quarter strong!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-03-28 05:40:05</pubDate>
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         <title>1 easy way to sweeten the ask for employee giving</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>1 easy way to sweeten the ask for employee giving</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-03-20 18:55:04</pubDate>
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         <title>A specific way to ask board members</title> 
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         <description>A specific way to ask board members</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-03-13 20:25:04</pubDate>
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         <title>2 easy steps to a more effective fundraising letter</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>2 easy steps to a more effective fundraising letter</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-03-07 19:50:09</pubDate>
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         <title>4 ideas on helping a donor AND funding your cause</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>4 ideas on helping a donor AND funding your cause</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-02-28 12:05:05</pubDate>
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         <title>Retraining your imagination</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Retraining your imagination</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-02-21 07:35:08</pubDate>
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         <title>Make the asks &amp; treat yourself</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Make the asks &amp; treat yourself</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-02-13 18:15:04</pubDate>
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         <title>One simple way to show donors some love this week</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>One simple way to show donors some love this week</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-02-07 05:25:03</pubDate>
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         <title>3 ways to diversify your asks</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>3 ways to diversify your asks</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-01-30 19:40:05</pubDate>
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         <title>40 additional asks already this month!</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>40 additional asks already this month!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-01-27 05:10:04</pubDate>
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         <title>Keeping pledge payments coming in [phone scripts included!]</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Keeping pledge payments coming in [phone scripts included!]</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-01-24 05:46:29</pubDate>
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         <title>An easy way to find 10-20 people to ask today</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>An easy way to find 10-20 people to ask today</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-01-17 09:41:00</pubDate>
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         <title>An easy way to find 10-20 people to ask today</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>An easy way to find 10-20 people to ask today</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-01-17 09:36:00</pubDate>
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         <title>It IS a Happy New Year!</title> 
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         <description>It IS a Happy New Year!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-01-11 06:10:36</pubDate>
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         <title>Your first Fundraising Kick in 2010!</title> 
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         <description>Your first Fundraising Kick in 2010!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-01-10 05:15:41</pubDate>
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         <title>test 2</title> 
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         <description>test 2</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-01-10 05:15:38</pubDate>
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         <title>Your first Fundraising Kick in 2010!</title> 
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         <description>Your first Fundraising Kick in 2010!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-01-10 05:15:36</pubDate>
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         <title>Your first Fundraising Kick in 2010!</title> 
         <link>http://letter.ly/FundraisingKick</link>
         <description>Your first Fundraising Kick in 2010!</description> 
         <pubDate>2011-01-10 05:15:33</pubDate>
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