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5 Holiday Fundraising Tips

 Did you know that the last 5 days of the year are the most giving?

As such, this is the best time of year to raise money from your supporters. Here are a few tips to increase your holiday fundraising success: - Develop a holiday fundraising plan. See sample plan - Incorporate your end of the year holiday mailing with 2-3 supportive emails. - Send a final fundraising email during the last 5 days of the year. - Include a holiday “ask” on your homepage. - Temporary brand your donation landing page with holiday language (or create a new landing page). More holiday fundraising resources:

DemocracyInAction - Holiday Fundraising webinar

Sea Change Strategies -  

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03:03 PM Dec 04, 2007 - 0 comments permalink

Photo of the Week

 "Students at Georgetown University participated in a candlelight vigil as a part of the international DarfurFast on October 6, 2006. Participants at high school and college campuses across the country and abroad gave up one luxury item for the day and donated money to civilian protection for Darfurian civilians. The event was sponsored by STAND, a student anti-genocide coalition, which is the student division of the Genocide Intervention Network." - Photo submitted by Dawit Beru to benefit the Genocide Intervention Network. Read more...

01:34 PM Dec 04, 2007 - 20 comments permalink

Salsa Status Report X

 Many enhancements this issue. Updated Nov. 29 for a couple late reports.