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.

15 Tips to Build Donor Relationships Through Stellar Donor Stewardship

By Sandy Rees|2022-04-06T18:33:32+00:00May 12th, 2015|Building donor relationships|

Donor stewardship is critical if you want to be able to keep your current donors giving (and who doesn’t?).

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5 fundraising questions you need to stop asking

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-19T15:50:47+00:00May 5th, 2015|Fundraising, Management|

I travel a good bit, speaking at conferences, and I also lead a lot of webinars, so it's no

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12 Fundraising Truths Straight From the Trenches

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-19T15:52:42+00:00April 28th, 2015|Get inspired, Real stories|

I love it when readers write in and share their thoughts! Last week’s article “Go From Squeamish to Successful

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Go From Squeamish to Successful When you Ask for Money

By Sandy Rees|2022-04-06T18:27:45+00:00April 21st, 2015|Asking for Money, Major gifts, Personal/professional development|

We’ve all been there. You’re raising money for a project. You’ve identified someone who can give to move you

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It’s Time for Fundraising Plan 2.0

By Sandy Rees|2024-01-09T13:46:54+00:00April 8th, 2015|Fundraising planning|

It’s April, which means the first quarter of 2015 is done. Now is a great time to pause and

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Sandy’s 3- Step Formula to a Great Elevator Speech

By Sandy Rees|2022-04-06T18:17:43+00:00March 25th, 2015|Marketing, Messaging|

You step into the room and you start to sweat. You’re here to meet people maybe gain some new

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3 Common Mistakes Made by Small Nonprofits in Finding New Donors

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-22T17:28:28+00:00March 10th, 2015|Finding new donors|

You need new supporters. But finding new donors isn't always easy. New donors bring money and other kinds of

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Are you confusing donors with crazy messaging?

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-22T17:29:48+00:00March 3rd, 2015|Building donor relationships, Communicating with donors, Thanking donors|

Every time you communicate with your donors and the community, you’re either reinforcing their understanding of you or confusing

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6 Things You Need to Know About Your Donor List

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-22T17:30:52+00:00February 24th, 2015|Fundraising, Fundraising letters, Management|

Want to know what it takes to create repeatable, sustainable funds for your nonprofit? It’s all about the donor

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12 of the Biggest Fundraising Opportunities that Most Nonprofits are Wasting

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-22T17:39:55+00:00February 17th, 2015|Building donor relationships, Fundraising|

Small nonprofits are wasting fundraising opportunities every day. Oddly enough, this started with a conversation with my chiropractor. She

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