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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.

#fundraising #npsky
October 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM Everybody can reply
When Leadership Accepts Burnout, They Accept a Broken Healthcare System: read more…https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-leadership-accepts-burnout-accept-broken-kdzic?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via
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When Leadership Accepts Burnout, They Accept a Broken Healthcare System
Let’s stop pretending burnout is normal. Because nothing about it is normal.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM Everybody can reply
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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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October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM Everybody can reply
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.

#fundraising #npsky
October 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM Everybody can reply
Recommitted to weekly fundraising tip videos. This one is rough, with apologies. I made it at my gym, and with the background noise and smaller format, it's not how I want to make videos, but the message is spot on. Self-care!

#npsky #nonprofit #fundraising #recruiting

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Fundraising tip of the week is for those in nonprofit fundraising/recruiting to practice self care.
YouTube video by Altrui Consulting
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October 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM Everybody can reply
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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.

#fundraising #npsky
October 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM Everybody can reply
“Why do you need my gift if you just got that big one from [insert donor]?”

That question hurts.
Not because it’s mean.
Because it’s valid.

And if we dodge it, we lose trust.

#fundraising #npsky
October 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM Everybody can reply
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.

#fundraising #npsky
October 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM Everybody can reply
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🚨 Donor throws a curveball.
Your brain stalls.
You think:
“What do I even say to that?”

If you’ve worked in fundraising for any length of time, you know the feeling.

That one question that’s a little awkward. A little skeptical. Maybe even a little aggressive.

#fundraising #npsky
October 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM Everybody can reply
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.

#fundraising #npsky
October 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM Everybody can reply
When a donor asks something tough, here’s my go-to:

Listen. Acknowledge. Support. Continue.

It’s not a script.
It’s not about smoothing things over.
It’s how you move through the hard stuff without losing the relationship.

#fundraising #npsky
October 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM Everybody can reply
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.

#npsky
October 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM Everybody can reply
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.

#npsky
October 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM Everybody can reply
It filled up with fundraisers saying, “Same.”

This isn’t about one person burning out.
It’s about a system that rewards silence and punishes boundaries.

Fundraiser burnout isn’t a failure.
It’s an occupational hazard.

Comment “Search History” and I’ll send you the full blog post.

#npsky
October 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM Everybody can reply
Donors don’t want more noise.
They want connection.

That’s why analog is making a quiet comeback in #fundraising.
Mail’s getting opened.
Phones are getting answered.
This isn’t ditching digital – just rebalancing.

Reply “Send it” for the full post.

#npsky
October 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM Everybody can reply
Fundraising’s next edge isn’t in your subject line.
It’s in the mailbox.
On the phone.
With a real human voice.

The digital pile-up is real.
Analog isn’t nostalgic.
It’s profitable.

Reply “Real” for my full take.

#fundraising #npsky
October 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM Everybody can reply
Thanks for Giving Day is November 20th!!!

#npsky #nonprofits #board #fundraising #gratitude
September 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM Everybody can reply
We handwrote 200 postcards last year.
Messy & real and Giving Tuesday crushed it.

Same with phones: helped a phonathon go from $134K to $396K.
Young alumni? 17% participation.

Analog isn’t dead. It works.
Reply “Postcard” for the full article.

#npsky #fundraising
September 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM Everybody can reply
💬 What’s something you’ve stopped doing in donor meetings –
because it got in the way of showing up as your real self?

(And if you want the full blog post on this, just ask – I’ll send it over.)

#fundraising #npsky
September 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM Everybody can reply
If you’re spending 90% of your energy on the script...
It might be time to look at the other 93%.

💬 What’s one small shift that’s helped you feel more confident in donor meetings?

#fundraising #npsky
September 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM Everybody can reply