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Fridays 4 Fundraising

Kelly McLaughlin

Fresh fundraising recipes delivered every Friday! Join Kelly McLaughlin of From Scratch Fundraising for bite-sized assignments that help nonprofits raise more dough without burning out. No half-baked strategies—just proven ingredients for sustainable success. One thing you can learn in 5 minutes and do in one hour or less to move your individual giving program forward.

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00:09:35

Year End Campaign: Final Pitch on Dec 31

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/12/22

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly emphasizes the importance of concise messaging, effective use of visuals, and engaging donors beyond just fundraising campaigns to make a compelling pitch for donations on December 31. With practical tips and a focus on simplicity, Kelly aims to help nonprofits drive donations and build lasting relationships with their supporters.Join Sustain & Thrive: https://www.fromscratchfundraising.com/sustain-thriveJoin the Recipe for Relief Workshop

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00:14:30

Year End Campaign: Simple Ways to Amplify Results

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2025/12/12

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares actionable strategies for small nonprofits to enhance their year-end fundraising campaigns by making small adjustments rather than drastic changes, engaging donors through personal outreach, and effectively communicating the impact of donations. Kelly also discusses the role of board members in fundraising efforts and introduces the concept of peer-to-peer connection as a way to boost campaign performance. The episode concludes with a

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00:12:21

Year End Campaigns: Track & Assess Progress

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2025/12/05

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly emphasizes the importance of setting clear goals, tracking progress, and maintaining donor engagement without overwhelming them. The episode also previews future workshops aimed at building sustainable fundraising strategies for 2026.Join Sustain & Thrive: https://www.fromscratchfundraising.com/sustain-thriveDownload the Year End Campaign Planner: https://www.fromscratchfundraising.com/yearend Get on the wait list for the 2026 Recipe For

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00:07:27

Thank YOU! A Love Letter to Fundraisers

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2025/11/28

SummaryThis is not a regular episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising. This is Kelly's love letter to the fundraisers of the world—whether they consider themselves professional fundraisers or "because I have to" fundraisers. We talk about the importance of making the work sustainable so you're in it for the long haul, and the resources From Scratch Fundraising offers to make that more possible for overworked, under-resourced, tired nonprofit pros.Join Sustain & Thrive:

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00:11:57

Year End Campaigns: Complete These Final Checks

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/11/21

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares some rapid fire tips for double checking your campaign for optimum success before you launch. From testing links and proofreading to ensuring mobile optimization and having a backup plan, Kelly provides actionable steps to enhance donor engagement and campaign effectiveness.Join Sustain & Thrive: https://www.fromscratchfundraising.com/sustain-thriveDownload the Year End Campaign Planner:

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00:07:52

Year End Campaigns: Giving Tuesday Strategies for...

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/11/14

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly outlines actionable steps for small nonprofits to enhance their fundraising efforts by integrating Giving Tuesday into year-end campaigns. She emphasizes the importance of relationship building over transactions and provides practical strategies for leveraging Giving Tuesday as a kickoff for broader fundraising initiatives. Kelly also highlights the need for nonprofits to adapt their approaches in a changing social media landscape and offers

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00:06:26

Year End Campaigns: Pre-schedule Your Campaign for a...

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2025/11/07

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly emphasizes the importance of planning ahead, scheduling content, and utilizing the right tools to streamline the fundraising process so that you can be reactive while your campaign is in progress. She shares options for affordable, but excellent, tools nonprofit leaders can use to make this seamless.Join Sustain & Thrive: https://www.fromscratchfundraising.com/sustain-thriveDownload the Year End Campaign Planner:

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00:08:51

Year End Campaigns: Social Media Strategy for Small...

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/10/31

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares actionable steps for small nonprofits to enhance their fundraising efforts through social media. She emphasizes the importance of building relationships with donors rather than direct asking on social platforms. The conversation covers strategies for lead generation and effective content creation.Join Sustain & Thrive: https://www.fromscratchfundraising.com/sustain-thriveDownload the Year End Campaign Planner:

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00:10:55

Year End Campaigns: Creating Email Content

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/10/24

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares actionable steps for small nonprofits to enhance their year end email efforts. She discusses the importance of storytelling, effective messaging strategies, and the need for compelling email content to engage donors. Kelly provides practical tips on crafting emails, including the significance of personalization, hooks, and strategic asks. Additionally, she introduces resources and templates to streamline the fundraising process,

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00:08:37

Year End Campaigns: Segmenting for More Impact

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/10/17

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly McLaughlin emphasizes the importance of segmentation in nonprofit fundraising, and what to think about when segmenting for year-end campaigns. She outlines practical strategies for segmenting donor audiences to tailor messaging effectively, ensuring that communications resonate with different donor groups.Join Sustain & ThriveLearn about NeonOneTakeawaysSegmentation is crucial for effective donor communication.Tailor messages based on donor

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00:07:38

Year End Campaigns: Draft Your Base Content

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/10/10

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays for Fundraising, Kelly provides actionable steps for nonprofit leaders to enhance their year-end fundraising campaigns. She emphasizes the importance of identifying the target audience, drafting compelling content, and structuring the messaging around specific asks. TakeawaysYear End content should focus on your ideal donor.Different channels of communication require different writing styles.Build your copy around the specific ask you're making.Start with one piece

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00:08:19

Year End Campaigns: Make a Plan

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/10/03

SummaryIn this episode, Kelly McLaughlin emphasizes the importance of early planning for year-end fundraising campaigns for small nonprofits. She outlines actionable steps to create a successful campaign, including defining the campaign theme, identifying the target audience, and determining the appropriate ask. She encourages nonprofit leaders to take proactive measures to avoid last-minute panic and to focus on targeted strategies that resonate with their audience.TakeawaysStart planning your

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00:06:04

Gratitude Campaigns: Easy, Effective Emails

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2025/09/26

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly shares actionable steps for small nonprofits to enhance their fundraising efforts with easy, effective, personalized donor emails as part of a comprehensive Gratitude Campaign.TakeawaysFocus on gratitude campaigns this month.Use at least two channels for your gratitude campaign.Sending personal emails is more effective than mass emails.Use mail merge to send personalized emails.Join the Sustain and Thrive program for comprehensive

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00:08:40

Gratitude Campaigns: Thank-a-Thons

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/09/19

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly discusses the importance of gratitude campaigns for nonprofits, focusing on the effectiveness of phone calls in donor engagement and in activating board engagement with fundraising. She shares a personal story about how a board member transformed from reluctance to enthusiasm through a gratitude phone campaign. The episode outlines practical steps for organizing a phone-a-thon, including planning, donor list preparation, and execution

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00:04:29

Preview: Recipe for Relief Workshop

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/09/15

In this special episode, Kelly McLaughlin addresses the overwhelming chaos many fundraisers face as the year-end approaches. She talks about a unique workshop she has designed to help you organize your work and life, ensuring you enter the giving season calm and prepared. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your approach and achieve fundraising success. Register now at fromscratchfundraising.com/organized.

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00:06:18

Gratitude Campaigns: Writing Call Scripts

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/09/12

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly discusses the effectiveness of phone calls in donor engagement, providing actionable steps for creating call scripts that excite donor engagement. Go to fromscratchfundraising.com/gratitude to get the Gratitude Campaign Starter Kit.Join Sustain & Thrive!Chapters00:00 Welcome00:37 Weekly Focus01:07 The Power of Gratitude Campaigns02:14 Crafting Effective Call Scripts03:44 It's not just what you do, it's how you do it.04:18 Templates &

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00:06:29

Gratitude Campaigns: Make a Plan

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/09/05

SummaryIn this episode of Fridays 4 Fundraising, Kelly helps you launch a gratitude campaign for your small nonprofits. She outlines actionable steps to create a gratitude campaign and provides a structured approach to planning the campaign, including selecting communication channels and writing scripts. Go to fromscratchfundraising.com/gratitude do get the Gratitude Campaign Starter Kit.Join Sustain & Thrive.Chapters00:00 Welcome00:40 The Importance of Gratitude Campaigns02:17 Planning Your

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00:01:05

Trailer

Fridays 4 Fundraising ·

2025/08/06

Welcome to Fridays 4 Fundraising! In the next 5 minutes, you’re going to learn one step you can take before you leave the office today that can move fundraising forward for your small nonprofit.

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