Pssst. Hey, do-gooder.
Yeah, you. I’ve got a secret to share with you…
Fundraising isn’t always peachy smiles + super-sized donations that lead to happy dancing + seal clapping. Admitted. BUT…it doesn’t have to feel like such hard, heart-heavy work either.
I know right now you’re probably busy busting out appeal letters & wordsmithing email campaigns to 8,000+ strangers you gotta impress…
Biting your nails over ebbing donor gifts + shrinking pledges, especially after your board members just set the most unrealistic fundraising goals evah…
Not to mention, another one of your most loyal donors just bit the dust. Womp womp…
You confess: Your heart is bustin’ at the seams with love for your job (most days). But other days…over-giver-itis gets the best of you. Leaving you feeling frustrated, discouraged, overwhelmed + a wee bit cray cray.
Believe me, I’ve been there. MANY times. And when you start second-guessing your fundraising smarts + power to make a difference, I say the rest of the world is in serious trouble.
I can’t just stand by & let that happen. (Hold on a sec while I break out my pom poms for this next part.)
Hey there! I’m Shanon Doolittle. And as your very own High-Fiving Fundraising Coach, I’m here to pep talk you outta your own head, trigger light bulb sparkage so you can start do-gooding again STAT & inspire you to bring your personality + pizzaz to the fundraising party.
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“It’s simple, really: Settle for less than incredible, or work with Shanon. She guided us through our first-ever donor facing fundraising event. The end result was nothing short of phenomenal: no one could believe it was our first, because the evening was so seamlessly elegant and meaningful. Shanon was perfectly in tune with our vision and values. She listened to us, she helped us avoid pitfalls, and her deep knowledge of how fundraising and communications are different for a nonprofit really set her apart from others in her field. (That, and she’s like this magical spice for your organization that makes everything you do better.)”
-Norea Hoeft, Development Associate
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My mission? Simple. To help you achieve yours.
I want to do good in a world where:
…heartfelt “thank yous” come before “will yous?” (bonus points for handwritten snail mail)
…we’re treating our donors like the precious manna from heaven that they are, instead of eyeballing their wallets until things get awkward & they leave.
…our groovy personalities help us stand out from the sea of sameness + beam us up to champagne-poppin’ success.
…charitable causes are story-driven + mission-focused, not donation-driven + number-focused.
…we’re actually asking our donors who they are, what they want + how they’d like to contribute, so we can echo back how much they matter to the cause.
…we’re showering our donors with surprise + delight, instead of harassing them with the same ol’ blah scripts + stale emails that are dripping with desperation.
And guess what? I want you right there with me.
Right now, there are a couple of ways we can spread the icing on your generosity cake:
I work with a small number of private clients every month who want as much personal attention as they can handle. (Like when your dog is watching your every bite with unblinking focus & you can’t help but admire their commitment. That.)
My glittery gifts include helping you shine in the area of donor-centered fundraising + stewardship planning. In other words? Collecting donor love…the rocket fuel that’ll launch our fundraising efforts cloudward in a blaze of generosity.
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“Amazing. That’s what fundraising life has felt like since we started working with Shanon. Coming from a small nonprofit shop, one of the biggest challenges we face is where to put our limited resources. Shanon has been critical to keeping us focused on the big picture fundraising strategy while also helping to navigate the nuances of our short-term activities. There has not been one fundraising question, issue, challenge that she has not – brilliantly – helped us to face. Fundraising life without Shanon? Unimaginable!”
- Laura Collins, Development Director
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Because every nonprofit’s capacity, personality + budget is a lil bit different, I design custom coaching plans that are totally mixed ‘n’ baked to your preferences.
Wanna bring all the donors to your yard & give them reason to happy dance + keep on givin’? Then hit me up to see how we can work together & let’s get our donor love on!
I’m also co-founder of two online programs that’ll help you hop on the donor happiness train + pick up more money-makin’ momentum by creating gratitude-powered stewardship plans that’ll sustain your organization’s future.
Here’s the full scoop…
GRATITUDE CAMP
(Runs June 15-26, 2015)
Learn how to start paying more attention to your donors than their donations & make your thank yous stand out, so your organization’s biggest fans + supporters will stop jumping canoe.
- Master the forgotten art of the thank you letter & dive into thank you call scripts that’ll have your donors swimming in appreciation.
- Hone the skills you need to hit the gratitude bullseye with your thank you letters.
- Discover minty-fresh ideas + techniques that’ll inspire your donors to stay in your fundraising bunkhouse.
Get your learn on>>
STEWARDSHIP SCHOOL
(6 week course kicks off September 21, 2015)
Learn how to create a custom stewardship plan that’ll help you stand out, raise more moolah, keep your donors smiley + skyrocket your donor retention rates to intergalactic levels.
- Learn how to survey + research your donors to create an in-depth profile that’ll make ‘em feel like you’re pinballing ‘round their head next time you communicate.
- Figure out where you are right now on the donor retention radar, so you can create a game plan for raising that needle.
- Discover easy ways to put the fun back in your fundraising & create a unique donor happiness plan that’ll help your nonprofit stop losing donors + dollars.