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Avoid these 10 Common Mistakes in Year-End Fundraising

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Year-end is the biggest of the big fundraising deals for nonprofits. We all know how critical this season is to put a big exclamation point on your impact this year, but there’s so much going on that it can be tough to make sure you’re doing everything you can to crush your goals.

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New Year-End Nonprofit Fundraising Data

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: July 29, 2025

Is your nonprofit looking for a fundraising edge as we head into year-end giving? If so, you’re not alone. Nonprofits raise a significant percentage of their total funds from October to December, and there are a lot of charities vying for year-end dollars. What’s the best strategy for success? 

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Summer Strategy: Plan Nonprofit Year-End Giving Campaigns Now

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: August 4, 2025

When I worked at Help Heal Veterans, planning year-end campaigns as soon as summer started always seemed strange. But I learned that the most successful campaigns—and we all know how important year-end giving is to nonprofit fundraising—really did get started in the middle of the summer.

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7 Nonprofit Must-Dos

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: July 16, 2025

Here we are, nonprofits, at the end of the year again. Amidst all the twinkling lights and holiday cheer and too-tight pants, nonprofits still have their foot on the fundraising gas and will until the ball drops at midnight and the new year is upon us.

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Nonprofits, Start Your Engines…It’s GivingTuesday!

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: July 29, 2025

It’s here! The official kickoff to the most amazing, stressful, successful fundraising season ever. Whether you’re staring down a huge annual fundraising goal or just hoping to capitalize on a traditionally generous time of year, it’s go-time for year-end giving.

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GivingTuesday is Coming…Is Your Nonprofit Ready?

By Julie Kennon | Last Updated: July 29, 2025

Yes, it’s true. In a few short weeks, we’ll all still be dreaming about that delicious Thanksgiving pie…and we’ll be smack in the middle of GivingTuesday. Whether that sentence gives you butterflies of excitement or heartburn from despair, we’ve got you covered. It’s not too late to maximize this annual chance for fundraising greatness!

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