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Rachel Muir

Rachel Muir
Rachel has worked every side of the Rubik’s cube that is the nonprofit sector. When she was 26 she launched Girlstart, a non-profit empowering girls in math, science, engineering and technology in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card. Several years later she had raised over 10 million and was featured on Oprah, CNN, and the Today show. Today Rachel delivers workshops and offers a monthly membership, League of Extraordinary Fundraisers, transforming people into confident, successful fundraisers.

Posts from Rachel Muir

01
Tips To Get Noticed During End-of-Year Fundraising
02
End-of-Year Fundraising Problems (And How To Solve Them)
03
Mastering Your End-of-Year Fundraising Plan: Calendar + Checklist
04
The Final Countdown: 5 Ways To Boost Year-End Donations
05
Timing Year-End Fundraising in an Election Year: A Survival Guide
06
Creative Membership Fundraising Ideas For Year-End Giving
07
Raise More Gifts From Members By Understanding Their Motivations
08
Strategies For Nonprofit Empowerment
09
How To Build An Advocacy-Driven Nonprofit Board
10
Surviving Election Season: What Every Nonprofit Needs To Know Now
11
From Inexperience To Impact: Recipe For Board Leadership
12
19 Tips To Recruit New Members For Your Nonprofit
13
Affordable Ways To Delight Members If Your Nonprofit Has A Membership Model
14
How To Boost Your Fundraising With Philanthropic Psychology
15
What The Best Girl Scout Fundraisers Do Differently
16
Stewardship That Boosts Revenue For Family Promise Affiliates
17
Navigating the Boardroom: A Nonprofit Leader’s Guide
18
Unlock Year-Round Donations: YMCA Fundraising Strategies
19
Elevate Your Free Clinic’s Impact By Recruiting More Individual Donors
20
Enlist a Nonprofit Board That Champions You
21
Engaging Volunteers As Donors At Your Free Clinic
22
From Novice To Champion: Empowering Board Members
23
Strategies To Re-Engage Your Lapsed Donors
24
Volun-Telligence Test: How Effective Is Your Volunteer Program?
25
From Lost To Loved: Turning Lapsed Donors Into Devoted Donors
26
Dear Donor, Will You Be Mine? Stewardship To Transform Donors Into Valentines
27
How To Find Your Most Generous Donors
28
Winning YMCA Fundraising Campaigns
29
Habitat Volunteers Are Heroes For Homeowners
30
What Is The Major Gift Potential of Your Volunteers?
31
Let Volunteers Shine (And Inspire Gifts) On GivingTuesday
32
How To Segment And Personalize Appeals To Raise More Money At End Of Year
33
Super Supporters: The Volunteer Who Gave $10,000
34
Crafting Memorable Volunteer Journeys: Tips For Success
35
The Secret Way To Boost Year-End Gifts
36
Consultant Round Up: New Year’s Tips For Fundraisers
37
The Best Giving Tuesday Email Subject Lines
38
Your End Of Year Fundraising Questions Answered
39
Example Fundraising Scripts to Use When Asking for Donations
40
Key Takeaways from AFP ICON 2022: The Ultimate Guide
41
The Essential Guide to Writing a Fundraising Plan
42
How To Handle A Disgruntled Donor
43
4 Tips for Small Shops to Find Donor Prospects
44
The Procrastinator’s Guide to End of Year Fundraising
45
The Lucrative Art of Great Discovery
46
21 Ways to Shower Your Donors with Love
47
The Do's and Don'ts of Getting Boards to Fundraise
48
Use These 11 Metrics To Evaluate Your End-Of-Year Fundraising Campaign
49
[EXAMPLE] See A Before And After Of An Effective End-Of-Year Appeal
50
Example Phone Scripts To Use When Asking For End-Of-Year Gifts For Your Nonprofit
51
Take Advantage Of This Sample Giving Tuesday Timeline For Your Nonprofit
52
How To Do A Donor Cultivation Event
53
3 Tips To Create Unforgettable Moments For Donors
54
How to Overcome Meddling Nonprofit Management and Boards
55
7 Email Marketing Myths That Are Hurting Your Fundraising Efforts
56
How To Handle Objections To Doing A Wealth Screen
57
The Do's And Don’ts When Thanking Donors
58
How To Write The Perfect Donor Thank You Letter
59
When, Who, How (And How Often) To Ask For Monthly Gifts
60
Simple Tips To Ask For Major Gifts
61
5 Ways To Convert More Online Donations
62
Your Year-End Fundraising Pep Talk
63
Before & After End Of Year Appeal Makeovers
64
The 5 Worst Fundraising Mistakes At Year-End
65
How Nonprofits Can Survive A Bad Board Of Directors
66
The Fundraiser’s Bill Of Rights
67
31 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Fundraising Career
68
20 Ideas to Virtually Steward Donors
69
Handwritten Donor Thank You Notes In A Virtual World
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Why You Should Text Your Donors
71
Cultivate Donors in a Virtual World with Video Emails
72
Pep Talk for Fundraisers
73
6 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Fundraiser
74
Last Minute Tips for End of Year Gifts
75
How to Change the Nonprofit Board You Have
76
The #1 Way to Warm Up Your Donors For Year-End Giving
77
Can Donor Surveys Really Help You Raise Money?
78
The Do’s And Don’ts Of Getting Board Members To Fundraise
79
You Can’t Fundraise Scared - 10 Tips to Boost Your Confidence
80
How To Survive Nonprofit Founder's Syndrome
81
7 New Year’s Resolutions for Fundraisers
82
The Lucrative Art of Great Donor Discovery
83
4 Strategies to Retain Your #GivingTuesday Donors
84
Therapy Session for Nonprofit Staff: Creating a Culture of Philanthropy
85
Why Your Board Isn’t Fundraising (And How to Fix It)
86
Using Donor Satisfaction & Commitment Surveys to Find Your Best Donor Prospects
87
5 Questions for a Winning Donor Cultivation Event
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3 Easy Ways to Win at Donor Retention in the New Year
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5 Truths of Fundraising: How to Win the Face-to-Face Ask