7 Steps for Planning Year End Fundraising for Churches

This article provides church leaders with a comprehensive 7-step guide to planning year-end fundraising, including setting goals, crafting a compelling message, preparing campaign assets, launching the campaign, and effectively following up on contributions.

By |2023-09-12T11:19:33-04:00September 16th, 2023|Categories: Church, Intermediate|Tags: , , |Comments Off on 7 Steps for Planning Year End Fundraising for Churches

5 Things Smart Fundraisers Do at Year End

The end of the year can be a make-or-break time for many nonprofits. Year-end giving typically comprises a large portion of most organizations' fundraising totals, so it's crucial to make the most of this critical period. Here are five things smart fundraisers do to ensure a successful year-end campaign.

By |2023-01-30T22:02:47-05:00October 11th, 2022|Categories: Beginner, Fundraising|Tags: , , |Comments Off on 5 Things Smart Fundraisers Do at Year End

Strategic Fundraising Guide to the Last Two Days of the Year

December 30th and December 31st are two of the most important giving days of the year. At many nonprofits, those two days are among the highest revenue days of the year. I recommend you develop a strategy now for how and what you'll do on these two days.

By |2022-10-03T18:20:46-04:00October 3rd, 2022|Categories: Fundraising, Intermediate|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Strategic Fundraising Guide to the Last Two Days of the Year

How Much Fourth Quarter Email is Too Much?

As we move into the fourth quarter, many organizations ramp up their email fundraising efforts. A frequent question I'm asked about email fundraising in general and specifically the fourth quarter, "how much email is too much?"

By |2022-10-09T17:04:16-04:00October 3rd, 2022|Categories: Donor Communication, Fundraising, Intermediate|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on How Much Fourth Quarter Email is Too Much?

Create a Compelling Communications Plan for Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is an annual event that takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It's a day dedicated to charitable giving, and it's a great way for nonprofits to boost year-end donations. But how do you make sure your Giving Tuesday communications stand out from the crowd?

By |2022-10-02T22:45:07-04:00September 25th, 2022|Categories: Beginner, Donor Communication, Fundraising|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Create a Compelling Communications Plan for Giving Tuesday

6 Ways to Get Your Board Involved with Year-End Fundraising

As the end of the year approaches, many nonprofits ramp up their fundraising efforts. And while board members can be some of the biggest advocates and supporters of your organization, they may not always be clear on how they can best help during this critical time.

By |2023-01-30T21:59:27-05:00September 19th, 2022|Categories: Advanced, Donor Relations, Fundraising|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on 6 Ways to Get Your Board Involved with Year-End Fundraising

10 Proven Ways to Craft High Performing Year-End Emails

Year-end giving is crucial for many nonprofits—in fact, according to Nonprofit Tech for Good, 31% of all annual giving occurs in December. So how can you make sure your emails stand out and persuade donors to give?

By |2023-09-03T15:54:34-04:00September 16th, 2022|Categories: Beginner, Donor Communication, Email Marketing, Fundraising|Tags: , |Comments Off on 10 Proven Ways to Craft High Performing Year-End Emails

5 Great Year End Fundraising Ideas

The holidays are on their way, and it's time to start thinking about the year end fundraising. Whether you want to increase your donations, get new donors involved or create some buzz around your organization with a campaign that will last until the end of the year, there are plenty of ideas that will work for you.

By |2023-04-17T11:24:14-04:00October 5th, 2021|Categories: Featured Intermediate, Fundraising, Intermediate|Tags: , , |Comments Off on 5 Great Year End Fundraising Ideas

Episode 37 – 5 Great Year-End Fundraising Campaigns

The holidays are on their way, and it's time to start thinking about the year end fundraising. Whether you want to increase your donations, get new donors involved or create some buzz around your organization with a campaign that will last until the end of the year, there are plenty of ideas that will work for you. Here are five great ones!

By |2022-10-02T22:45:47-04:00October 5th, 2021|Categories: Podcasts|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Episode 37 – 5 Great Year-End Fundraising Campaigns

Episode 36 – 10 Tips for Successful Year End Fundraising

For many nonprofits, year end fundraising is crucial for success. As a fundraiser, this can also be a stressful time of year. In this episode, we explore ten tips to making your year end fundraising a success! Learn everything from planning to follow up.

By |2022-10-02T22:46:21-04:00November 9th, 2020|Categories: Fundraising, Podcasts|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Episode 36 – 10 Tips for Successful Year End Fundraising
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