Fridays 4 Fundraising

The people at your gala aren't donors...yet.

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly talks about why she tells her clients not to consider gala ticket purchasers as donors, and how to think about th

The secret to major gifts success

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly tells you the secret to major gifts success...and it's not what you think! Links Check Out DonorboxRequest a Di

We're bringing back Google Alerts

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly is bringing back a blast from the early 2000s. Remember Google Alerts? They still exist, and they are a highly un

What Wins on Donor Engagement: Authenticity!

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly is helping you get over the fear of sending donor updates by showing you how the shift from polish to authenticit

Grow Your List by Thinking Outside the Box

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly is getting you to think outside the box on growing email list. Kelly shares innovative strategies and creative, n

Dirty Data? A Simple Approach to Clean It Up!

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly talks about the importance of maintaining a clean and up-to-date donor CRM, and how to leverage slower months (li

Call Your Donors: 10 Most Recent Donors & Calling Systems

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly challenges you to call your 10 most recent donors AND create the infrastructure to keep calling your donors every

Low donor response to emails? We can fix that!

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly tells you how her clients have successfully gotten more responses from emails to donors with a simple, practical

Don't Sleep on Donor Retention!

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly explains how to effectively use LYBUNT reports to re-engage donors and build sustainable support. Learn actionabl

Better Donor Email Segmentation

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares practical strategies for email list segmentation and donor engagement to boost nonprofit fundraising effor

A Message for A Holiday Weekend: Actually Rest

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares something a little different: a deeply impactful mindset quote that she wants to share with you. Take this

What are you doing wrong? Ask a lapsed donor.

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares practical strategies for engaging lapsed donors, including real-life success stories and actionable steps

Drop fundraising busy work with Zaps

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares how nonprofit organizations can leverage Zapier to automate routine tasks, saving time and increasing effi

Advocate for a Professional Development Budget

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly talks about how to get your board to buy into professional development budgets. Links Check Out DonorboxRequest

Call Your Donors: 10 Donors You Don't Know

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly emphasizes the importance of personal donor engagement through calls, advocating for a return to traditional rela

Land more donor meetings with one simple strategy

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly explains how nonprofit fundraisers can leverage calendar scheduling links to increase efficiency and build strong

Stop Fundraiser Burnout

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares insights on managing fundraiser burnout by understanding the physiological stress response and practical t

Boost Donor Retention: BCC yourself on donation thank yous

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares a simple yet powerful technique to enhance donor relationships and increase retention—BCC'ing team members

Call Your Donors: Top 10 Donors

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly talks about why phone calls to donors still matter—even (and maybe in spite of) the age of digital efficiency. Th

Boost Your Fundraising Productivity: Eliminate!

Summary In this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares practical strategies for nonprofit fundraising success, focusing on eliminating non-essential tasks to fre