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Raise your hand if you've ever done any of these things: ✋  Collected photos last minute for an end-of-year email campaign ✋  Edited a story that needed rushed approval for an email going out the next day - on Giving Tuesday ✋  Sent an email that was too long, full of jargon, and didn’t focus on what donors needed to hear I've done all 3 of those things as an in-house fundraiser. That's why I'm pushing the ☀ Sunshine Savings Pre-Book $500 Offer ☀ AND IT ENDS TOMORROW When you partner with me to pre-write 12 of your end-of-year emails, your holiday season will be a lot more manageable. Writing good fundraising emails is faster, easier, and more effective in raising money. If you raised your hand "yes!" to any of the scenarios I just shared, you know what to do. Grab your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gV45FE4D

After the 5K or similar peer-to-peer fundraising event, what comes next? Stacks of unreadable handwritten forms, frantic processing, and… tears? 😓 Not anymore! With FundEasy's Peer-to-Peer platform, manual post-event work is minimal—receipts are sent when donors give online. Additional receipts and invoices are ready to be generated at the push of a button. Even thank-you emails can be effortlessly crafted and sent. This means you can spend your post-event time celebrating with supporters and building relationships that matter. 🙌 Ready to say goodbye to manual chaos and hello to fundraising success? Visit our website to learn more! ➡️ fundeasy.com/p2p #fundraisingtips #fundraisingsuccess #nonprofitgrowth

Good donor relationships are the bedrock of successful major gift fundraising. But if your donors are lapsing, you might be going wrong. Here are four mistakes to avoid when building strong donor relationships. ❌ Not sharing impact ❌ Not keeping data secure ❌ Not tailoring engagement ❌ A lack of acknowledgement Successful major gift fundraising isn’t just about securing donations. It’s about building relationships, understanding people’s motivations and aligning their interests with your cause. Ready to chat about how research can transform your fundraising? Get in touch!

Do you try to raise money with numbers or with stories? The ideal answer is: 70% listen to your givers 20% tell amazing stories of change 10% back it up with compelling statistics Donors give THROUGH your organization, not TO your organization

If I could give one piece of advice to anyone in the fundraising field, it would be to expand your metrics of success beyond dollar amounts. How many conversations were had? How many new donors? What is the retention rate? Look at what results in dollars raised instead of just straight finances.

It's time for Giving USA 2024 and (more importantly) time for a 5 minute recap! No time for the video? Here's the recap of the recap: ➡ Dead people continue to give away more money than live corporations ➡ Call your donors! ➡ Stewardship, retention, and relationships are (still) at the heart of fundraising operations. What did you think about the latest report? Any surprises? Let me know! #GivingUSA2024 #individualdonors #donorstewardship #relationshipbuilding #ResolutePhilanthropy

Can we give you some advice? Your job as a fundraiser will be SO MUCH easier if you work from a profile of qualified donors, rather than wasting time and effort chasing donors who don't really value you or your organization. A qualified donor is someone who has expressed a desire to communicate with you and to have a relationship with your organization. When you reach out to a qualified donor, you'll see more engagement, rather than being ghosted for days or even weeks at a time. Want to learn our method for qualifying your donors? We've got a free resource that will teach you so you can stop wasting time waiting for unqualified donors to respond. Click here to check it out: https://lnkd.in/eHQSNxWV

What roadblocks do you encounter in major gift fundraising efforts? While some are unavoidable, a handful are rooted in misconceptions or overlooked dynamics that can stall fundraising progress. This weekend in The Breakthru Newsletter I write about 3 roadblocks that I learned (sometimes the hard way) to successfully navigate. If you’re not a subscriber, sign up here for free guides in major gift fundraising each week: https://lnkd.in/dfyNe9Xz. This is your exit strategy from confusion. #majorgifts #roadblocks #unforcederrors #relationships #systems #research #awareness #fundraising

Frustrated by fundraising roadblocks? Feeling disconnected from your donors? It's time to unlock the secret to truly resonant giving. In this video, I reveal why understanding your donors' unique relationship with money is the game-changer your arts and culture nonprofit needs. Dive in for actionable tips that will transform your fundraising approach and deepen donor connections. Your mission deserves this powerful perspective shift! #nonprofitfundraising #artsandculture #donorrelationships #philanthropytips #fundraisingstrategy 

We don't have donors! Where do we start? A common question for sure and one that many organizations need help with. Here's where I usually start: 1. Friends and family: people who care about you will come alongside the things you care about. Ask them to give, but even more importantly, ask them to introduce you to people who may have a passion for your cause. 2. Board members: something a leader told me years ago is that a board should give and get others to give. Ask them to give something, but also ask them to introduce and endorse you to people in their network. 3. Volunteers: some volunteers do so because they can't give, but many will want to support your organization with time and finances. 4. Local businesses: many local businesses have giving back as a part of their presence in the community. This may be in the form of cash, but could also be gifts-in-kind. #donors #wheredoistart