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 creative & effective methods to raise funds and engage supporters.

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

#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 for Donations Letter

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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 are offering guidance to help your team 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 -…

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.

Gear Up for a Thankathon Now

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November is a season of gratitude. It’s the perfect time to for a Thankathon. It can be a vital part of a smart year-end fundraising strategy.
How Board Members Can Help Increase Donations by 39%

How Board Members Can Help Increase Donations by 39%

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If you are serving as a nonprofit board member, I'm sure you are often asked to help in fundraising. Here's how you and your fellow board members can help increase donations to your organization by 39% - without having to do any "asking." To…

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'…

3 Last Minute Year-End Tips to Close Out the Year Over Goal!

The last week of the calendar year is upon us. Your office may be closing down for the holidays. And you are ready to plan a nice restful vacation! However, there's still work to be done. I'll bet that your donors are feeling very generous. So,…

Three Quick Ways to Snag Last Minute Online Gifts

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We're approaching the last week of the year. You know what that means! Hopefully - it means a flood of online gifts and donations through your digital donation portal. There’s a lot of money in play for deserving nonprofits in these last…

Fundraising Do’s and Don’ts for December

December is a wildly busy month for many fundraisers. Year-end fundraising is closing out, and we are all stampeding toward our goals. With things being so busy, where should you focus? To help you, here are my top Fundraising Do's and…

Should You Include Major Donor Prospects in Your Year-End Appeal?

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Should your year-end fundraising appeal for annual giving funding include your major donors? Many development offices are challenged by this question, and we understand. Our clients are always asking about how to handle major gift prospects…

Top Facebook Marketing Blunders That Could Hurt Your Year-End Campaign

Oh my, Facebook is calling! What to do about all the social media opportunities out there? It's Social Media month here at Fired-Up Fundraising - and we're tackling the vast and changing world of social media.  My focus is on how to use…

Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes In Your Fundraising Appeal Letter

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  Fundraising appeal letter mistakes - 5 key items to avoid Your year-end appeal letter just might be missing the boat. Here are some common fundraising appeal letter mistakes I see so very often:  1. Your call to action is weak. Lots…