Episode 46 - How to Crush Your Year-End Fundraising Goal

About this episode

Tim Needham and Mary Valloni share strategies for successful year-end fundraising for nonprofits.

In this episode, nonprofit coaches Tim Needham and Mary Valloni share their proven strategies to help you make the most of year-end fundraising. With decades of experience raising millions for nonprofits, Mary breaks down what it takes to approach this crucial season with clarity, confidence, and creativity. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your nonprofit's impact, this episode will equip you to finish the year strong and set your mission up for success. We'll discuss: Setting realistic yet ambitious year-end fundraising goals Crafting donor-centered messaging that inspires action Building a timeline and checklist for a stress-free campaign Tips for creating a culture of gratitude and follow-up. For more information about our upcoming live workshop, check out our workshop page . To visit and join the Start & Grow Your Nonprofit private Facebook group, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/startandgrowyournonprofit . Have a question for our coaches? Visit our podcast page . For more information about Nonprofit Academy and to download our free resources, visit http://startandgrowyournonprofit.com/ . To contact Tim, email tim@startandgrowyournonprofit.com . To…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Needham

Guest: Mary Valloni

Topics covered

• year-end fundraising
• nonprofit strategies
• donor engagement
• fundraising goals
• campaign planning

Keywords

• fundraising
• nonprofit
• goals
• donor messaging
• campaign checklist
• gratitude culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nonprofit Academy, Start & Grow Your Nonprofit

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