How To Start 2024 Off Strong And Kind

Care for Yourself and Your Team

Hopefully, you’re reading this after taking at least a few days to gather with loved ones, enjoy restorative alone time, or whatever feels caring for you. We firmly believe that you can’t pour from an empty cup and that the best way to start this new year is with a clear intention of how you will take care of yourself. One tool we especially like is the Exhale app. Meditation is one of the tools in our care toolbox that keeps us focused and centered.

Celebrate Your End of Year Giving Success

We know end of year giving isn’t the end-all, be-all, but it IS important. Have you communicated your success to your community of supporters? Have you taken time to celebrate your team’s success? Make sure you do.

Circle Back

We all sing the “Let’s Circle Back after the Holidays” song. Well, now is the time. Identify the supporters or prospective collaborators you want to build with and set up that call or video in the first two weeks of the working year. Your Springtime self will thank you!

Clean Up and Get Clear

New year, new us - is that what they say? The start of a new year is a great time for fundraisers to take a step back and analyze their data - what messages were effective? What systems created efficiency? Are there more and better ways you can center client stories? Do a stock take of what’s important and analyze your data to understand what you can do better or what’s already working. You can also take time to do a new year spruce up. Check out your systems and records to make sure things are up to date. If they aren’t, create a plan to get the clean data you need while providing a moment of connection for your donors.