Sandy Rees

About Sandy Rees

Sandy shows Founders and leaders of small nonprofits how to fully fund their big vision so they can spend their time changing lives instead of worrying about money. She has helped dozens of small nonprofits go from “nickel-and-dime fundraising” to mastering donor-based fundraising, inspiring their donors to give often and give big. Learn how to raise the money you need to fund your new nonprofit without begging, doing without, or paying out of your own pocket. Click here to download our free ebook Fund Your Dream.

Is it time to ditch that fundraising event?

By Sandy Rees|2019-04-19T16:06:39+00:00April 25th, 2017|Fundraising events|

This may be unpopular and you may not like it, but it’s the truth. You CANNOT build sustainable

25 Ways You’re Pissing Off Your Non-profit Donors (and what to do instead)

By Sandy Rees|2022-10-20T14:55:18+00:00April 18th, 2017|Building donor relationships, Retaining your donors|

Hi there. My name is Ima Donor. Sometimes I give to your nonprofit. I like your cause, but I’m

15 Clever, Practical, and Affordable Ideas for Thanking Volunteers

By Sandy Rees|2024-03-11T13:38:39+00:00April 11th, 2017|Volunteers|

Thanking volunteers is crucial to making sure volunteers keep coming back and pouring their hearts into your nonprofit. Yet

Is That Fundraiser the Best Way to Bring in Cash? Or Should You Try Donor-based Fundraising Instead?

By Sandy Rees|2022-10-13T14:06:39+00:00April 4th, 2017|Fundraising|

When I use the word “fundraiser,” what comes to mind? A dinner? Silent auction? T-shirt sales? Most people are

Foundation Funding: Patience and Perserverence to Get Grants

By Sandy Rees|2022-10-13T13:58:32+00:00March 28th, 2017|Grants, Real stories|

What does it take to get foundation funding (grants)? The answer might surprise you. We talk to people all

How Do I Ask Strangers for Money?

By Sandy Rees|2022-10-13T13:55:38+00:00March 21st, 2017|Asking for Money, Fundraising|

I got this question recently and it’s a good one for people who are newish to fundraising. It’s a

9 Things Smart Nonprofits are Doing This Year to Raise More Money

By Sandy Rees|2019-12-11T04:30:16+00:00March 14th, 2017|Fundraising|

As we close in on the end of the first quarter of 2017, my big question for you is this:

“Help! I Need a Major Gift and I need it RIGHT NOW!”

By Sandy Rees|2022-10-12T22:01:26+00:00February 21st, 2017|Major gifts|

Has this ever happened to you? A campaign doesn’t go well. A grant doesn’t come in. Unexpected expenses pop

50 Fundraising Lessons from #BloomCon

By Sandy Rees|2022-10-12T21:57:48+00:00February 15th, 2017|Resource Roundup|

Sometimes you just need to get out of your chair. It’s easy to get into a rut at work. Day in and day out, you work your routine – finishing tasks, making plans, fighting fires. (Sound familiar?) Routine is not exactly a bad thing, but to learn and stretch and grow, you need to educate yourself. Read. Network. Go to conferences. In other words, get out of your chair (and your routine).

Why you really need a nonprofit mentor

By Sandy Rees|2022-10-12T21:48:34+00:00February 14th, 2017|Personal/professional development|

There’s only so much you can do on your own. Every great athlete has a coach. Every great business