Year-end fundraising campaigns play a crucial role in helping nonprofit organizations achieve their fundraising goals. As the year draws to a close, nonprofits need effective methods to raise funds and engage supporters.

Find below our articles about Year-End Fundraising Campaigns best practices.

Let Go of the Money to Hold Onto Your Donors

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Sometimes the best way to hold onto a donor is by letting them go around small projects. That way, they are ready for you when you come with a BIG Ask.
Take this approach if you want donors to throw money at you

Want Donors To Throw Money At You? Take This Approach

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https://youtu.be/8phNPj6JdSY Imagine knowing how to approach donors in a way that they throw money at you without asking. Sounds like a dream, right? It’s much easier than you think! We see this almost every day. All of our capital…

How Important is Technology to Your High Net Worth Donors? Part 2

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https://youtu.be/xTuxgAmQhT4 What do your high net worth donors want? This is a question we fundraisers wrestle with constantly. How best to reach out to them? How to communicate? What will they respond to? And, the real question…

What’s Motivating High Net Worth Donors Today? Part 1

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https://youtu.be/YmFhf9MBdFU Good news! High-net-worth households and donors are giving above pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest Bank of America Study of Philanthropy.  The study also highlighted the strong influence of women…
Capital Campaign Roadblocks to Fundraising Success

Capital Campaign Roadblocks to Fundraising Success

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If you are considering or planning a capital campaign, you might be worried about hitting some bumps in the road. Some of the common roadblocks we frequently help our clients navigate are: Feasibility Study findings are not positive…

#1 Year-End Fundraising Tip: Warm Up Your Donors Before The Ask

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If you are starting to prepare for your annual fall fundraising campaign, it's time to get busy! Here's a first step to a successful year-end fundraising campaign: Warm up your donors first, before you do anything else. Simply start reconnecting…
How to Write an Appeal Letter That Brings in the Money2023

How to Write a Solicitation Letter for Donations

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Appeal letters are the backbone of your annual fundraising campaigns that your nonprofit absolutely relies on.
Gifts of Stock: Your Biggest Opportunity for the Year-End Giving Season

Investments & Stocks as Gifts: Your Biggest Opportunity for Year-End Giving

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Your biggest opportunity for mega year-end gifts is to seek gifts of stock.
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas to Boost Year-End Giving

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas & Strategies

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There are three key steps you can take as early as possible that will help you engage the right leadership donors.
Top 5 Tips for a Profitable Year-End Campaign

5 Tips for a Profitable Year-End Appeal Campaign

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The busy fall fundraising season is upon us, and we want to be sure you nail your year-end campaign. All of our clients, whether they're running a capital campaign, or ramping up their major gift program, all ask for - and need - our guidance…

Gifts of Stock: Your Biggest Opportunity for the Year-End Giving Season

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Your biggest opportunity for mega year-end gifts is to seek gifts of stock.

10 Steps to Write a End of Year Appeal Letter That Works

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Can you write a compelling fundraising appeal letter? It's one of the most basic skills for every fundraising professional. A fundraising appeal letter is both art and science. It seems that everyone struggles with appeal letters. Everyone…

Donor Renewals: The Easiest Gifts to Close for Your Year-End Campaign

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Donor renewals offer the quickest, easiest gifts for your year-end campaign. Here's how to keep your current donors from slipping away.

Don’t Forget to Approach Your Major Donors for Year-End Gifts

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We all know that year-end is the most productive time of the year for fundraising. So let's take advantage of the generosity this season and make sure you bring in the year-end gifts to meet your fundraising goal. With only a few days left…

Donors are Stepping Up! Giving Was Up 7.5% in the First Half of This Year

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Remember April, when we were all clenching our teeth and thinking “Oh wow, this is not the year for fundraising. How will we get through it?”  Well, it turns out recent data proves that 2020 is actually a great year for fundraising. So…
5 Ways Board Members Can Boost Your Virtual Year-End Campaign

5 Ways Board Members Can Boost Your Virtual Year-End Campaign

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This year, your year-end fundraising campaign may look a little different. With social distancing still the norm for many people, you'll be using digital tools and direct mail, with no personal visits or gatherings. You need your board members'…