Apostolates regularly ask me, “How do I get donors?”
It’s a great question, especially with all the challenges surrounding us.
So with circumstances being what they are, I pivoted my fundraising strategy to “get” donors. I use quotations because this idea that we get donors is somewhat misleading.
Therefore, I want to share with you my strategy for “getting” donors with you. I think you will be inspired:
One of the saddest things I experienced about the pandemic was watching apostolates put the breaks on their mission.
I really enjoy helping Catholics fundraise, but it was heartbreaking to watch them stop everything.
Have you stopped, too?
I hope not. Today, I’m fielding questions that Catholics like you have asked me about fundraising.
Should you plan any events?
What to do about donor fatigue?
Which new ways should you start fundraising?
That’s what this week’s article is all about. You can check out my answers here:
Happy feast of Saint Matthias, the Apostle. As you know, it’s the month of May (the month of Mary), and we are five months – nearly halfway – into the year.
During these 134 days, the coronavirus likely sideswiped your fundraising.
Mine too.
I had to pivot a lot of my campaigns and move on to Plan B by using virtual methods.
But after running a few “virtual” campaigns, there’s a lot to like about these campaigns! Fundraising has changed because of the coronavirus, and I want to share with you what I’ve learned.
That’s what this week’s lesson is all about:
We are in a new year.
I took a moment to review my notes and results from past fundraising campaigns.
I was wondering – what campaigns have worked the best? What strategies were the most effective? What did I do differently to make some campaigns better than others?
When I blew the dust off my notes, I found some buried treasures that I want to share with you.
Here are my three recommendations for what I think you must be doing in 2021 with your fundraising: