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543. Fundraising Best Practices in an Election Year - Shanna Birky


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Meet Shanna.  She’s the Vice President of Customer Experience at Classy, a GoFundMe affiliate. She’s helping nonprofits stay strong amid election-year noise 🗳️ Even during election years, charitable giving has increased in 8 of the last 9 cycles 📈 Nonprofits need to know how to maximize fundraising dollars, even if not directly linked to election causes. Tune in to discover key strategies to keep your fundraising strong even when emotions are running high and mailboxes are overflowing 📬

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  • Tone-setting and myth-busting 
  • Fundraising Best Practices During an Election Year
  • Using storytelling to stand out in a crowded, noisy space


Today’s Guest
Shanna Birky, VP of Customer Experience, Classy

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/543.

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