I put together a short blog post (and a ready-to-use template) to help you write data requests that actually deliver.

🧩 No guesswork. No drama. Just better results.

💬 Comment “GIFTS” and I’ll send you the link.

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But it is fixable.

I created a simple template that can save you hours – and protect those donor relationships you’ve worked hard to build.

💬 Comment “FIX IT” and I’ll send you the link.

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I pulled together a quick, proven template that will save you time – and maybe even a few gifts.

💬 Comment "REQUEST" and I’ll send you the link.

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No cold calls. Just clear, focused reminders.

“Today’s the day.”

That tactic alone can change your numbers – and your stress level.

Comment “Pledge” and I’ll reply with more practical, small-shop friendly tips from my latest blog post.

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Start the conversation this month. Not in November.

Comment “Early” and I’ll reply with a link to my new article on this topic.

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Here’s what they can do:
🔹 Seed momentum with an early gift
🔹 Fund a challenge match
🔹 Share a short video about why they give
🔹 Recruit others to step up with them

When major donors feel ownership, they show up differently.

I just wrote about six specific things you can start doing today to make this Giving Tuesday work harder for you.

Start early. Plan with purpose. And make the day more than a hashtag.

Comment “Launchpad” and I’ll reply with a link to my new article on this topic.

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The moment you can:
✔ Re-engage lapsed supporters
✔ Activate major donors
✔ Build real energy heading into December

But only if you start now.

That’s why I created The Real Deal Fundraiser’s Quick Guide to Donor Questions.

Not a list of canned lines.
A framework for staying grounded, kind, and real when donors hit you with something that stops you in your tracks.

Comment “Guide” and I’ll send you the link.

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And now it’s your move.

I’ve heard that question so many times – so I built the resource I wish I had back then.

It’s not a script.
It’s not spin.
It’s a toolkit for how to respond with honesty, warmth, and mission-alignment.

Comment “Guide” and I’ll send you the link.

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And if you want to see what that sounds like in real conversations?

I put together a free guide with real examples, honest answers, and zero fluff.

DM or comment “Guide” and I’ll send you the link.

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Need more help? Get told to “prioritize.”
Drowning in tasks? Just “work smarter.”

The result?
Burnout becomes the baseline.

I wrote about this – how humor has become our coping mechanism when the system won’t budge.

Comment “Admin” and I’ll send you the full blog.

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This was one of the responses to a TikTok meme I adapted for fundraisers.

I expected jokes.
What I didn’t expect was how many of them would sting.

Because they weren’t just funny – they were true.

We’ve normalized a level of self-sacrifice in nonprofit work that borders on absurd.

And honestly? It’s one of the few things holding us together right now.

I wrote a piece about this – the way humor hides the real pain in nonprofit work.
If you want to read it, comment “Laugh” and I’ll send you the link.

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This is how fundraisers cope.
We make jokes. We post memes.
We laugh so we don’t cry.

It’s not just a sense of humor.
It’s a survival skill.