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There are a lot of things that need funding in you

There are a lot of things that need funding in your organization. Have you figured out the strategy to get the dollars you need?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- online fundraising⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Browse my resources page (link in bio) for some free + low cost options to help your organization take it to the next level in 2021 🍾 🥂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There's a girl who sits in class each day, listeni

There's a girl who sits in class each day, listening to a rumbling tummy instead of focusing on school work.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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At home, her single mom often isn't there, instead working several jobs to make ends meet.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What else is there to share about her story?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If I were a nonprofit fundraising for a food campaign to serve her needs, the story only has one ending: pass the baton to the donor in a call to action to save the day!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Successful fundraising story telling begins with knowing how not to share the happy ending. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If I tell you that, thanks to our food program - this girl has food on the table each night, do you ...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- worry that she's still in trouble?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- decide to give?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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No! Likely not.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I need to instead tell you to take action today, to give to our campaign so that you can put food on the table for this girl in need. So that she can focus when she's in school because her belly will be happy and full - thanks to your generosity.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📖 Write Your Story Like an Open Book, Your Donor is the Hero Who Can Save the Day 📖 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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"Life's about choices," as my father-in-law often says.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Yet, some things happen that cause us to change course.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
One day, I found myself - Frozen.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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On a mattress, on a hospital room floor, I sat staring at my then just days old daughter, born 4 weeks early. I hoped desperately that this premature life would be perfectly healthy, while worrying about trouble looming elsewhere in my family. Two days later, my 3-year-old nephew was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. Cancer.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I spun into a world of self reflection, and I realized: I had stopped writing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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After my daughter was born and my nephew diagnosed, I created a regular routine of writing again. I connected with a pediatric cancer nonprofit and volunteered to help the organization better write its story. I started freelance gigs, with one nonprofit after another. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now, I embrace my own purpose: to make a difference through my storytelling and writing talents. I truly want to make a difference for your organization, and compelling writing is my way to do that. I would love to learn more about your story, and look forward to sharing your purpose.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“The storm is an artist; the rainbow is its mast

“The storm is an artist; the rainbow is its masterpiece.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We’ve lived together in the midst of a storm for a year now. The COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered our personal and professional daily lives. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Plans halted.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Dreams altered.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In your nonprofit organization, you’ve likely made a variety of shifts to accommodate both serving and fundraising while surviving a global pandemic. It hasn’t been easy, and days can certainly feel long and exhausting.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🐚How many of you have shifted your programs to add a virtual component that will stick around after the pandemic?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🐚How many of you have launched unique, digital fundraising campaigns done in a virtual or safely distanced way - that will also stick around after the pandemic?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🐚How many of you tried something that didn’t work, yet learned from it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Among the things the pandemic has done, it has caused us all to be the artists of our own storm, to draw from this new perspective and craft the ultimate rainbow. What will yours look like? 🌈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There’s a lot going on in your nonprofit and all

There’s a lot going on in your nonprofit and all of it needs funding.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Many people jump to researching grants, recognizing the opportunity for larger pools of money from a single funder.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Yet, it’s important to realize that grants are not always the answer 😲⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Why?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🐚Grant funders generally focus on their passion areas, which may not align so specifically with your programs.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🐚Grants take time! When you begin researching, you may find a few grants with upcoming deadlines. But, most often the deadlines will be later in the year with even later decision dates.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🐚Even when you are denied a grant, that doesn’t remove future opportunities. Funders receive a lot of apps, and applying again and again - if its a good fit - can familiarize the foundation with you and eventually convert to an award. But, this means winning can take years!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So, how to decide when grants are right? It’s important to have a full picture view of your organization and programs to determine a diverse funding portfolio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I jumpstart this process with a Case for Support. In my 12 Weeks to Online Fundraising program we’ll develop this together while also building out your fundraising plan.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How much forethought goes into your nonprofit narr

How much forethought goes into your nonprofit narrative?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It doesn’t matter where you are today, there is always opportunity to use stories effectively for your nonprofit. Here are a few tips:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🐚 Planning is as important as creation: It takes time to develop ideas and understand what you need to make the content come to life. Do not expect to just sit down and write a blog without any preparation.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🐚 Write in bulk, edit and post later. Just like you set aside a specific time to plan, set aside specific time for JUST writing. After drafting the content, let it sit and come back to it for a posting day. If you’re writing more than one piece, you can schedule ahead in one sitting.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It feels great to grow a positive mission. Yet, so

It feels great to grow a positive mission. Yet, sometimes the work is draining. Enter: play! It’s important to engage your creativity and your playful emotions … ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For example, when was the last time you picked up a box of crayons just to color? Busted out some playdough just to shape some things? Built something, ANYTHING ... from scratch just for the heck of it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There will always be a crossover of professional and personal. An imbalance between the two can lead to feelings of overwhelm and burnout.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🐚Fun activities!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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