The Nonprofit Podcast Ep 187| December Fundraising Essentials You NEED For Year-End Success
December is where your year-end campaign is won or lost - and today, we’re making sure you stay steady, strategic, and connected all the way through December 31.
Jena and Cara Augspurger walk through the two actions that shape your final numbers: follow-through and follow-up.
Get ready for pro-tips covering:
- Stay consistent with your December communication rhythm
- Why tight messaging keeps donors engaged (especially this month)
- How to steward donors well with thoughtful, timely follow-up
- Why a January touchpoint strengthens trust and sets up the new year
- How recurring giving fits naturally into this moment
Whether you're running your first year-end campaign or your fifteenth, this episode gives you the rails to stay steady, show donors their impact, and finish the year with clarity, care, and momentum.
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