Elevate your nonprofit fundraising

Advice from nonprofit fundraising professional Jess Campbell on whether social media is a waste of time, the resources she always recommends to fundraisers and and the biggest fundraising mistake nonprofits are making.

"I've never met a person who grew up dreaming of being a fundraiser one day."

Jessica Campbell, Out in the Boons

With that statement, Jess Campbell approached the topic of successful fundraising exactly as one might expect from someone who coins herself as a “fundraising coach for the not-so-average fundraiser.”?

It’s this direct, honest, and eclectic approach to nonprofit consulting that has proven to be fruitful for Campbell.

The road to becoming a nonprofit fundraising consultant

Campbell began in the nonprofit sector as a running point for?There with Care, an organization dedicated to serving families with critically-ill children. Campbell was the first paid employee and her role covered all facets of running a nonprofit — organizing events, marketing, donor engagement and most critically, fundraising.?

A fleeting moment working in Hollywood as a production assistant only confirmed her resolve to work for something that was bigger than herself – a common intention among those dedicated to nonprofit fundraising.

Since those early years, Campbell’s career has changed course. She saw a clear gap in the industry where nonprofit professionals were rarely given a true fundraising education. From that discovery, Campbell’s nonprofit coaching and consulting business,?Out in the Boons,?was born.

A combination of nonprofit strategy consultation, event production and education on how to amplify impact, Out in the Boons gave Campbell the opportunity to teach the how-tos of?fundraising to hundreds of nonprofit professionals.

And the fundraising success stories from her help are impressive. From?aiding a?client who raised $12,000 in 10 days, to supporting the launch of first-time monthly giving programs for another nonprofit, to producing $1.2M galas, Campbell is providing nonprofits with the runway to dream, invest and plan for the future.

“How does this nonprofit organization define success? Can it be a feeling? Is the nonprofit energized by this success or burnt out?”

Jessica Campbell, Out in the Boons

Campbell considers her approach to fundraising a little unorthodox.

She spends her time reading up on buyer psychology, loves to dive into a data report, and prefers her decisions to be backed by science. She consults with forward- thinking organizations who are willing to experiment and try something new. But it might be this unique approach that's pushing her clients to succeed in the ever-evolving nonprofit sector.

Biggest fundraising blunder many nonprofits are making

Over 50% of one-time donors never donate again. That’s a staggering number in an industry that’s reliant on donations to cover operating costs and support the nonprofit mission.

The biggest mistake Campbell regularly sees.....

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