Heading in unprepared could cost your organization the gifts it’s counting on most. Is your team ready?
I’ve raised millions of dollars in the final months of the calendar year, and now I help organizations build intentional year-end campaigns that inspire generosity and help them finish the year strong.
I’d love to help you do the same. Because the end-of-year fundraising season can feel like a lot. The pressure is high. Timelines move fast. Everyone is asking for something. And somewhere between stewardship, appeals, events, Giving Tuesday, donor meetings, and year-end reporting, it can become difficult to know what deserves your attention most.
But here’s the good news: October through December 31 are some of the most important fundraising days of the entire year, and with the right strategy, momentum, and messaging, there is still so much opportunity ahead.
- A step-by-step Finish Strong “Build Your Own” Playbook with templates, examples, and prompts to help you build an intentional year-end fundraising campaign and timeline
- Reassurance and momentum around why October through December 31 are some of the most important fundraising days of the year
- Strategies for pairing meaningful stewardship with clear, compelling fundraising appeals
- Real-life examples of successful year-end campaigns, broken down into what worked and what you can adapt for your own organization item
- A messaging audit to help strengthen your year-end emails, appeals, donor updates, and calls to action item
- A practical framework for who to reach, what to say, when to say it, and how to follow up before December 31 item
- Greater confidence heading into year-end with a clear fundraising plan and next steps item
- Access to the session recording and slides item
Most importantly, you’ll leave feeling reminded that meaningful fundraising is still about relationships, thoughtful communication, and creating compelling invitations for people to partner in good work.
- Feeling behind or overwhelmed heading into year-end fundraising season
- Unclear timelines, priorities, or strategy for an end- of- year campaign
- Messaging and storytelling that feels repetitive, rushed, or disconnected
- Difficulty balancing stewardship and appeals during the busiest fundraising months
This workshop is designed to help you take a deep breath, refocus, and build a plan that feels both strategic and realistic for your organization.
- The full 90-minute Finish Strong webinar recording, including 30 minutes of Q&A
- The complete presentation slide deck
- The Finish Strong “Build Your Own” Playbook, with practical templates and examples to help you map out your campaign
- Exclusive access to monthly, 60-minute Office Hours through December for additional coaching, questions, and follow-up support
- Take advantage of end-of-year generosity and have their strongest fundraising season yet
- Build a clearer, more intentional end-of-year fundraising campaign
- Strengthen messaging, storytelling, and donor communication
- Approach year-end with greater confidence, strategy, and momentum
- Finish the year feeling focused, energized, and prepared to make meaningful invitations to give
“Working with Bryn has been incredibly helpful for our team. She guided us in creating an effective summer campaign to raise funds for our summer camps by helping us clarify our message, communicate the need well, and invite donors into the impact of the work.”
– Stephen P., Oaks Ministries
“Bryn has been an invaluable asset to our fundraising efforts, helping us enlist more community partners to bring our mission to life. She was the creative force behind compelling and successful Spring and Year-End campaigns, helping us tell our story and relay the impact that giving to a community-based organization like ours can truly have. “
– Aaron R., Search & Care