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.

5 Tips for Creating Loyal Donors

By Sandy Rees|2019-12-11T05:34:23+00:00April 29th, 2014|Building donor relationships, Retaining your donors|

Deeper relationships lead to increased giving. You already know that. But did you know that these relationships also create loyal

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Top Fundraising Nuggets in 140 Characters or Less

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-18T20:30:06+00:00April 1st, 2014|Just For Fun, Resource Roundup|

Last week, I was in San Antonio for the annual AFP International Conference on Philanthropy. It was an amazing

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Gimme, Gimme … the downside of the freebie mindset

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-19T15:34:46+00:00March 13th, 2014|Fundraising, Personal/professional development|

We all like getting something for free, right? Many nonprofits depend on in-kind gifts (free stuff) to do their

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How to Break Through Your Money Ceiling

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-19T15:37:11+00:00March 5th, 2014|Major gifts, Personal/professional development|

Did you know there’s an upper limit to how much money you’re comfortable asking for? It’s called a money

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Purposeful donor relationships=big success for The Restoration House

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-18T18:19:03+00:00February 12th, 2014|Get inspired, Real stories|

If you want people to give more money to your nonprofit, it’s simple: help them FEEL good about your

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Learn what to do when cultivating donors

By Sandy Rees|2019-12-16T04:14:49+00:00February 4th, 2014|Building donor relationships, Major gifts|

As fundraisers, we talk to wide variety of people – team members, volunteers, clients, and yes, donors. For many,

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Putting it all together … Evaluation to Planning to Execution

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-18T18:24:52+00:00January 21st, 2014|Fundraising planning, Management|

Evaluation requires you to put pen to paper. You fill out the worksheets and uncover your numbers. Now what?

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A nonprofit turnaround: CASA of the Tennessee Heartland

By Sandy Rees|2022-08-18T18:27:13+00:00January 14th, 2014|Real stories|

We all love a good story about an underdog who is able to turn around a seemingly impossible situation.

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Kick resolutions to the curb. Create a fundraising vision instead.

By Sandy Rees|2022-03-24T18:21:22+00:00December 31st, 2013|Fundraising planning, Personal/professional development|

It’s that time of year again. That time when lots of people start making New Year’s resolutions. Which reminds

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What’s your asking style?

By Sandy Rees|2022-03-24T18:12:27+00:00November 9th, 2013|Book Review|

I'm excited to share with you my review of the new fundraising book, "Asking Styles: Harness Your Personal Fundraising

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