Here are some of the highlights from this past month! We hope these resources will help and encourage you in the new year.

WEBINAR Replay:

Top Fundraising and Non-Profit Leadership Trends for 2024

The fundraising landscape is always changing and evolving. Even tactics that have worked in the past need to be reviewed and adapted if you’re going to stay in tune with your donors. So what’s most important for you to focus on as you build your strategy for 2024?

Check out what our panel had to say about which fundraising trends will be key to your success in 2024. Watch the replay here.

NEW Podcast Episode:

How to Get Yourself Transitioned Into the New Year

Welcome to January! In these first weeks of the year, you’re likely still finishing out the year-end season, thanking donors for gifts received, and assessing your performance compared to your goals. At the same time, you’re working on communication plans and strategies for the year ahead.

In this episode, Theresa Tapocsi and Edie Dahlen, two of our Client Experience Leaders, join Jeff to discuss what fundraisers and leaders need to know right now while you’re wrapping up from year-end and getting started on your top priorities in 2024. Listen here.

WEBINAR Replay:

Moving Your Fundraising Efforts From Transactional to Transformational

You know your organization has the potential to secure more transformational gifts, but where do you start? How do you inspire those donors who would love to do more for your mission? In this webinar, Karen and Jeff discuss how you can approach your donor relationships in a way that will inspire more transformational giving. Watch the replay here.

FEATURED Blog Post:

How to Write a Great Out-of-Office Message (with Key Info for Your Donors)

This was one of our most-read blog posts last month! The holidays may be over, but hold onto this page for the next time you need to write an OOO message. It’s another way to demonstrate your care for your donors and make sure they can still get their questions answered while you’re off enjoying a well-deserved vacation. Read the blog here.

NEW Podcast Episode:

How to Be an Effective Non-Profit Leader and Manager

One of the most common complaints we hear from passionate fundraisers is that they don’t feel supported by their managers. Even though fundraisers leave organizations because of this, management skills continue to be undervalued in the non-profit space. In this episode, Karen and Jeff talk through some of the obstacles that may be holding you back as a leader for your fundraising team, and how you can take steps to turn things around. For anyone managing a team of frontline fundraisers, we hope you’ll tune in to this episode for strategies to help you be the kind of manager who inspires your team to do their best work. Listen here.

FREE Resource:

Request a Free Donor File Assessment

How well are your mid-level and major gift programs performing? Do you know what your year-over-year donor value attrition rates are? Given your current program growth, do you know where you’ll be in five years? If you’re not sure, don’t worry! In our experience, most non-profit fundraisers, managers, and leaders can’t confidently answer these questions. That’s why we’ve developed our FREE and CONFIDENTIAL Donor Assessment. This comprehensive assessment will provide you with specific information around donor attrition rates, donor value attrition, program growth, and how many people you need to hire to grow effectively.

There’s absolutely no obligation to work with us, and you’ll learn the key steps you need to take for greater growth in 2024. Are you ready to get started? Head over here to request your FREE Donor Assessment today.

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Looking for more? Check out all our available resources here, or we’d love to see you at one of our upcoming webinars!