What we've been building behind the scenes

Welcome to this week's LinkedIn-only excerpt of the Donor Participation Project newsletter! The Donor Participation Project is a community of 6,000+ fundraisers where you can network, learn, and advance your career.

Can you feel the pace accelerate as we get closer to Dec. 31st?

This week:

? 203+ registrants to our Lunch Analysis session. Hope to see you there!

? We just published the first behind-the-scenes look at a tool we're building .?

It's our big bet to reverse the donor participation decline and build more human relationships.

>> Take a look and let me know what you think? <<

Thanks for joining us to change fundraising,

Louis

PS: Also, breath deep! I had a wonderful boss who would often remind us that we weren't putting out fires or saving lives...

Lunch Analysis

53% of fundraisers struggle with the same challenge: securing that first meeting. Join us to unpack this surprising finding from our groundbreaking State of the Development Profession Survey.

Join James Langley (Langley Innovations) as we explore why, despite sophisticated tools and confident professionals, starting donor conversations remains our field's biggest hurdle.

Key topics include:

• Deep dive into the paradox: Why do well-equipped fundraisers struggle with initial outreach?
• Explore the disconnect between fundraising materials (56% rate them effective) and impact demonstration needs
• Learn why relationship building ranks highest among crucial skills yet administrative support could be the key to improvement
• Discover practical strategies to overcome the "first meeting hurdle" based on insights from 571 development professionals

This session will blend data-driven insights with practical solutions, helping you transform prospect engagement in an evolving fundraising landscape.

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But wait! There's more...

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• fundraising research
• community bulletin board
• peer group meetups
• AI tools
• resource library
• and more!

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Have a great week,

Louis