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Fix Your Board

Are you ready to stop wasting time on ineffective board meetings? Are you ready to focus, instead, on what will actually move the needle for your nonprofit?


Join me for a value-packed session on how to re-organize your Board to transform their impact, in 5 easy steps.

Get More Staff

If you’re constantly trying to do more, never feel like there’s enough hours in the day and rarely get to be strategic in your role because you’re stuck in the weeds of running your nonprofit, not directing it (yes, I see you) ... You probably need more staff!!


Join my upcoming training on The 4 Part Framework For Staffing Up!

Make More Impact

Discover how to reclaim your valuable time and get laser-focused on the strategies that will really move the needle for your nonprofit with my signature system, The Impact Method™️. If your days feel like a game of Whack-a-Mole and you’re exhausted by the relentlessness of it all (and feel like this is NOT what you signed up for), this is for you.


Apply for your invitation to a special VIP Training "How To Reclaim Your Time... and Get Laser-Focused On The Strategies That Will Really Move The Needle For Your Nonprofit"

Episode #261: Better, Easier Donor Engagement

Episode #261: Better, Easier Donor Engagement

Insights on core messaging, relationship building, and challenges nonprofit teams face in engaging donors… yes please! In this episode of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership, host Sarah Olivieri is joined by Erin Straza, an expert donor engagement strategist who shares her insights on exactly this! Sarah and Erin delve into the importance of clear problem articulation and explore how proper staffing and segmented donor communication can optimize nonprofit operations. Tune in for actionable tips to enhance your donor engagement and fundraising success.

Erin Straza CEO, MBA, and author, is a sought-after Chief Donor Engagement Strategist. She assists nonprofits in making their missions irresistible to donors. Her approach to core messaging and relationship building produces the stability necessary for organizational growth.

After earning her MBA at Illinois State University, Erin worked in corporate marketing and then taught marketing communications strategy at Illinois Wesleyan University. She is a published author, conference speaker, former podcast host, and avid reader.

Here's what to expect during the episode:

  • The Importance of Making Missions Irresistible
  • Challenges in Donor Communication
  • Effective Mission Statements and Donor Engagement
  • Staffing and Fundraising Strategies
  • Creating a Robust Case for Support
  • The Power of Pillar Content
  • Effective Donor Engagement Strategies
  • Balancing Resource Allocation

Connect with Erin:

website: erinstraza.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinstraza/

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