Weekly inspiration to get you out making the asks
When it comes to fundraising, so often people know what they need to do. They know they need to ask people for money. They know their nonprofit deserves it. And that it won’t be funded if they don’t ask people for money.
What they really need is a little kick, something to get them started. Encouragement to act on what they already know.
What provides that kick?
Fundraising training can provide that kick. But before long, the enthusiasm wears off.
Fundraising coaching is excellent at providing the kick and keeping the motivation going long-term. But being coached is a lot of work. Worthwhile and incredibly rewarding work, but it’s still work.
Sometimes leaders are just asking for a little kick. That’s where Fundraising Kick comes in. Fundraising Kick is a weekly email dedicated to getting you to ask someone for money.
I like that they’re simple things that can be done right now to bring in some income and re-engage with donors, Simple things that I kind of know to do, but don’t always make time to do…I think Fundraising Kick emails are excellent, I really do.
– Michael Hodsgon
Cause4Effect, Ltd
Aberdeen, UK
You can think of “kick” in terms of
- caffeine — as in “That coffee has a kick!”
- or spice — as in “This curry sure has a kick!”
- or simply as a kick in the pants!
It isn’t free. It costs $9.97/month. For something that costs less than a latte a week, the potential ROI is phenomenal. One ask could pay for a year’s subscription for an entire team of fundraisers!
“Thank you for Fundraising Kick! The one on fundraising cocktail parties was one of the most useful things I’ve seen as I’m trying to get members of our Trustees to host parties. It’s nice to have a clear plan from an outside expert.”
– Robin Glossner, Development Coordinator
James V. Brown Library
Williamsport, PA
Fundraising Kick isn’t for everyone.
It’s for super busy nonprofit leaders, especially CEO’s, executive directors, and board chairs. The emails will often be short but incredibly concrete. I’ll do all I can short of reaching through the email and dialing the phone for you! (You can see a couple sample kicks here.)
“Every week I get one of Marc’s Fundraising Kick emails. They are great! The Kicks don’t always pertain to my situation, but they remind me to focus on what’s important.”
– Trisha Box, Regional Representative
KLOVE/AIR-1 Radio
San Antonio, TX
This isn’t some pre-written email autoresponder. I have over 100 ideas ready to share. But I write each Kick fresh so it will be fresh and can help us capitalize on current events, holidays, and anything else that will help fund your cause.
You can raise the money you need this year. You might just need a little Fundraising Kick.
To pay monthly, sign up now at the http://letterly.net/FundraisingKick/
If it’s easier for you to get reimbursed for an annual subscription, click here.
