by Ryan Ozimek
on November 10, 2025

Issue 276
Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!
Have you taken a look at our Year-End Fundraising Checklist yet? It’s time to position your nonprofit for end-of-year success. Since the vast majority of nonprofit donations come in the final months of the year, giving season can be a lot of pressure. We’re here with tips and tricks to alleviate that stress! You got this!
Keep reading for great fundraising tips on Giving Tuesday, fundraising letters, and endowment funds!
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by Ryan Ozimek
on November 03, 2025

Issue 275
Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!
Looking for a way to manage your end-of-year fundraising events? The Soapbox Engage Events app is an affordable solution with an unmatched range of features. Whether you’re planning a virtual or in-person event, the Events app will help you spend less time pushing paper and more time engaging supporters through your events. Join our webinar this Thursday to learn more!
Keep reading for great fundraising tips on mission statements, matching, gifts, donor data, and more!
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by Ryan Ozimek
on October 27, 2025

Issue 274
Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!
Have you ever considered the possibilities that e-commerce can bring for fundraising success? Join our upcoming Shop app webinar to learn how to sell merchandise, memberships, or subscriptions while syncing real-time data to Salesforce. We’ll walk you through how to customize the shopping experience, manage inventory, track purchases, and even add donation opportunities at checkout. Come learn new ways to fund your mission and engage supporters online!
Keep reading for great fundraising tips from volunteer recruitment to matching funds!
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by Ryan Ozimek
on October 20, 2025

Issue 273
Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!
This week’s newsletter is all about building stronger connections and rethinking how you can engage your supporters. Explore the five types of donor outreach your nonprofit should prioritize, or see why investing in mid-level and major gift strategies can transform your results. We’re also diving into creative approaches like friendraising and planning effective multichannel fundraising campaigns. Get ready to learn something new!
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by Ryan Ozimek
on October 13, 2025

Issue 272
Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!
The 2025 year-end giving season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive and opportunity-filled periods nonprofits have seen in years. With digital fundraising continuing to surge, donor-advised funds on the rise, and recurring giving programs becoming a must-have for sustainability, organizations that prepare their donation pages now will be best positioned to capture generosity before December 31.
In this post, we walk you through five key features to activate on your Soapbox Engage Donations pages before year-end. If you’re not a Soapbox customer, it’s still worth a read to see which features will help you create a smooth, inspiring, and effective donor experience!
Keep reading for great fundraising tips from event sponsorship toolkits to donor segmentation.
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by Ryan Ozimek
on September 29, 2025

Issue 270
Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!
This week we’re bringing you a mix of lessons learned and practical tools to help your nonprofit grow. From insights out of NPSP Day Minneapolis to guidance on handling multi-year grants and securing major gifts, there’s something here for every fundraising leader. Hope you have a wonderful week!
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by Ryan Ozimek
on September 22, 2025

Issue 269
Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!
This week’s Fundraising Weekly is packed with practical strategies to help you engage donors and maximize your impact. From hosting safe and successful fundraising events to crafting appeals that truly resonate, we’ve got tips to sharpen every part of your fundraising approach. Read on!
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by Ryan Ozimek
on September 15, 2025

Issue 268
Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!
This week’s newsletter is all about keeping donors engaged and your fundraising running smoothly. From reducing donation abandonment rates to launching a reliable monthly giving program, check out these practical strategies you can put to work right away!
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by Ryan Ozimek
on September 08, 2025

Issue 267
Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!
This week’s newsletter is here to help you strategize ahead of the busy giving season. From future-proofing your corporate giving strategy to building more emotionally intelligent donor conversations, these tips will help you connect with supporters in deeper, lasting ways. We’re also sharing tips on optimizing your year-end giving pages, boosting direct mail response, and keeping peer-to-peer fundraisers engaged all year. Dive in!
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by Ryan Ozimek
on September 01, 2025

Issue 266
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to the first September 2025 edition of the Fundraising Weekly! That’s right, year-end fundraising prep is upon us and you can expect the rest of the year to be a blur from here. But take a deep breath! This community has your back.
Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies related to volunteer recruitment, major gifts, and building relationships!
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