Fundraising in an Election Year
The end of the calendar year is a busy and often chaotic time for development professionals. Adding a dynamic, contentious, and high-stakes presidential election only heightens the chaos and stress we may feel as we strive to hit year-end fundraising goals. Here are some resources to help you have a successful—and a little less-stressful—fundraising season this fall
Hannah Durbin of the blog Classy discusses practical strategies you can use to have a successful end-of-year fundraising season despite increased external forces demanding donors’ attention. She also highlights some key dates to keep in mind while planning your communication strategies.
In this blog post, Chris Maddocks of Blue State discusses the nuances of election-year fundraising with swing state donors. This is a must read for crafting your fall communications strategy if you work for a national or regional nonprofit or have donors from outside of Massachusetts.
This episode of the Nonprofit Show features a discussion with Classy VP Shanna Birky
about fall 2024 fundraising. The episode includes fundraising data from past election cycles and tactics to leverage a heightened media landscape to connect with donors and further advance your mission.
We’ve all heard the phrase, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” Self-care is critical, and this resource from the Nonprofit Leadership Center shares different ways we, as nonprofit professionals, can take care of ourselves during this stressful time.
