Issue 65

Good afternoon and happy Tuesday! In exactly 5 weeks, Giving Tuesday will be here— so the countdown begins! (I’m sure the countdown actually began a while ago for many of you). What tips or resources have you found to be the most helpful in your year-end fundraising strategy this year? I’ll be sure to share them, as there is still time to spread the knowledge. Feel free to respond directly to this email!

Speaking of year-end fundraising, are you wondering how to leverage matching gifts this year? Trying to come up with creative and meaningful ways to thank your donors? Curious about how to leverage stories to increase your appeal? All of that is covered in this week’s newsletter! Dig in!

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Issue 64

Happy Fundraising Tuesday! Recently, my team created a new Slack channel for sharing the music that we listen to throughout the work day. It’s really been keeping me going lately! What kinds of music or artists do you like to listen to while you work? Or if you’re like me and sometimes find music distracting, you may want to check out myNoise. This site (another recommendation from one of my awesome coworkers) has seemingly endless ambient noise tracks.

But enough of my tangent! We’ve got some great stuff for you in this week’s newsletter, particularly when it comes to donor relations. Read on to learn about donor renewals, secrets to keeping your donors, and those things your donors wish you would do more of. Enjoy!

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Issue 63

Mid October is here and I am sure you are already deep in the whirlwind that is year-end fundraising. Take a deep breath. You’re going to make it. I don’t usually point to resources that aren’t free to the nonprofit community…but I can’t in good conscience pass up the opportunity to tell you about one of our affordable solutions that can help lighten your workload through this busy season. :)

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If it’s not in your budget? No fear! I’ll keep sending weekly fundraising content that will help you optimize your time and maximize your results! Happy fundraising!

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Issue 62

Happy October to all you fundraising superstars! I know this final quarter of the calendar year tends to be the most packed and stressful, but I hope you’re able to slow down enough to enjoy the changing seasons, personal transitions, or whatever you may be experiencing in your life right now! I do love this time of year, and I am grateful to live in a geographic location that gets so colorful around this time— it certainly helps with the shorter and shorter days!

I’m excited for you to dive into this week’s newsletter. We’ve got loads of great content ready for you. Learn how to improve email deliverability, how to raise more money with less donors, or how to live a more balanced life in this high-stimulation, digital world. I hope you find something that aligns with your needs and interests. Have a wonderful week (and month)!

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