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Inside this Issue: Closing the Gap

You may have already ended your fiscal year, but in Judeo-Christian cultures we are clearly on the doorstep to “the giving season.” That is why this issue of Donor Focus is committed to helping you finish the calendar year well.

For those of us who have the call to raise money for ministries and other very worthy causes, this is an incredibly exciting time of year! This newsletter is filled with exciting ideas to help you close the gap between what you need to raise and where you are today.

  • Amy Sewell is at it again, this time writing about, “Taking Your Homepage by Storm.”
  • You’ll also see a direct mail package specially designed to generate higher than normal average gifts from major donors.
  • Wiley Stinnett and Charlotte Barry have teamed up to bring you hope if you are running behind budget.
  • Associate Consultant Adam Petraglia and Consultant Jillian Jenkins finish things off with tips on how to “Execute the Perfect Money Bomb.”

It is truly harvest time! So . . . buckle up! The final months of the year are always a wild ride, but there is always hope!

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:19 NIV

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