Podcast appearances and mentions of sandy rees

In this episode of Beyond the Donation, guest host Val Kleppen speaks with Sandy Rees, founder of Get Fully Funded, who shares her 20 years of expertise in helping small nonprofits achieve significant fundraising results. Sandy discusses the importance of starting with close networks for donor engagement, setting realistic goals, and using personal relationships to foster trust. She emphasizes the value of good donor management tools and strategic planning. Sandy also addresses common misconceptions in fundraising and the importance of sustaining long-term donor relationships through consistent communication. Listeners will gain practical tips on building and maintaining donor portfolios, leveraging peer-to-peer campaigns, and optimizing fundraising efforts with limited resources.00:00 Introduction to Beyond the Donation Podcast00:28 Meet Sandy Rees: Founder of Get Fully Funded03:13 Strategies for Finding Initial Donors12:57 Engaging and Retaining Donors15:33 Essential Tools for Nonprofit Fundraising17:04 Actionable Tips for New Nonprofits19:42 Staying Motivated in Fundraising22:36 Success Stories and Final Thoughts25:38 Conclusion and Contact InformationTo Connect with Sandy and Get Fully Funded:Website |  Fundraising CommunityTo Connect with Beyond the Donation Podcast:BTD Podcast  |  DonorDock LinkedIn  |  Matt LinkedIn

As the chief do-gooder and Founder of Get Fully Funded, Sandy has a calling to be your number-one cheerleader when it comes to funding your nonprofit.For nearly 20 years, she has helped hundreds of small nonprofits go from “spaghetti-on-the-wall, nickel-and-dime” fundraising, to achieving 6 or 7-figure bottom-line results.Using a proven process, Sandy shows students how to find ideal donors, and then connect and build genuine, long-term relationships. She guides you to figure out what to do next, with lots of ideas and practical tips along the way — so you know exactly how to get results, time and time again.As your teacher and coach, Sandy is practical, warm, encouraging, approachable and sometimes, even a little goofy. “Fundraising doesn't need to be a drag. I know how to make it fast, fun, and productive.”When she's not working, Sandy lives on a small farm in rural East Tennessee with 2 dogs, 6 cats, 2 horses, and the occasional miniature donkey fosters. She also volunteers for Project Linus, making quilts for kids in need. Key Takeaways:Focus less on donations and more on building long-lasting donor relationships. Treat donors like friends as opposed to sources of money, and build authentic and genuine relationships with them. When you put people first, the money will follow. Utilize the power of storytelling to build donor relationships. Everything you create for the donor must come from a desire to give value and connect on a deeper, more emotional level. You don't have to try to change people's minds. Be authentic and connect with like-minded people. Engage supporters with vulnerability and honesty, share true stories, discuss real problems, and ask for advice from them. All of these will lead to increased support. Your ability to listen enhances your ability to be a good storyteller. Listen to your people with an open mind and an open heart. Show interest, and display curiosity for their lives. See them as people and know them.  “Donors are not a scary group of people. They are people who care about the work the organization is doing. And when you treat them like friends and not checkbooks or ATMs, magic happens.” “Relationships are built on trust, then one of the most important things that any fundraiser can do is to be purposeful about building trust with donors.” “How do you build relationships that stand the test of time? A real good way to do it is to truly be interested in donors for who they are, not just the money they can give.” - Sandy Rees Reach out to Sandy Rees at:Website: https://getfullyfunded.com/   Ask for and receive all you want need and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work. Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com Book your quickie intro call with Maryanne here! Connect with Maryanne Dersch: https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect

"Everybody has what it takes to go raise the money they need, to fully fund their organization, to grow, to help more cats, to save more lives, to do what their mission is all about. It's all doable.” This episode is sponsored in part by Urban Cat League, Doobert.com, and Maddie's Fund. In this episode, Stacy sits down once again with a long-time friend of the show and fundraiser extraordinaire, Sandy Rees, who is the founder of Fundraising TV and the Chief Encouragement Officer at Get Fully Funded. During this episode, they dig into the realities and challenges of fundraising, and the feasibility of raising money for “unsexy” causes like community cats and spay/neuter. Sandy emphasizes her belief that every cause is “sexy” – you just have to find the right angle and the right story to share with your donors. Stacy asks about the “core number” and how it can be leveraged to improve fundraising overall. Sandy talks about the importance of messaging, and how just a few simple shifts in our storytelling can lead to some serious ROI when it comes to fundraising. Sandy gives her best tips and advice for organizations heading into the holiday fundraising season, including the best ways to connect with donors on social media and email, the power of saying thank you, when to get those holiday appeals in the mail, and more. And finally, Sandy tells us more about Fundraising TV and the meaningful support and accountability the program offers to anyone interested in building their fundraising to fully fund their programs. To learn more about Get Fully Funded, visit www.getfullyfunded.org. More information on Fundraising TV is available here. Like what you've heard? Submit a request for a free consultation with Get Fully Funded here. Check out previous episodes of the podcast featuring Sandy: Episode #226 and Episode #287

In this episode, Tobi engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Sandy Rees, CEO of Get Fully Funded, about innovative strategies for fundraising success. Sandy Rees is Founder and Chief Encouragement Officer of Get Fully Funded, an organization that shows small nonprofits how to raise the money they need to fully fund their budget. She makes fundraising easy, showing people practical, proven strategies along with the inspiration they need to be wildly successful.Full show notes: 076. Flipping the Script on Nonprofit Fundraising with Sandy ReesThanks for listening to this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to subscribe, rate, and review so we can reach more people like you who want to improve the impact of their good cause. For more tips and notes from the show, check us out at TobiJohnson.com. For any comments or questions, email us at WeCare@VolPro.net.

As we take time to think about who we are grateful for this holiday season, we can't forget our donors. So, this encore episode we revisit our conversation with Sandy Rees all about how you can easily show your donors just how much you appreciate them.

My interview is with Sandy Rees.Sandy is a self-described “do-gooder” but not the intrusive, goody-goody we often associate with that term. As founder of Get Fully Funded she has helped hundreds of small nonprofits go from “spaghetti-on-the-wall, nickel-and-dime” fundraising, to achieving 6 or 7-figure bottom-line results.Her mantra is making fundraising, fast, fun, and productive.  We welcome her into the Eight Principles community!When she's not working, Sandy lives on a small farm in rural East Tennessee with 2 dogs, 6 cats, 2 horses and the occasional miniature donkey fosters. She also volunteers for Project Linus, making quilts for kids in need.My conversation with Sandy is like delving into an adventure novel with giving back as the theme.

There are more than 10 million nonprofits and non-governmental organizations worldwide. Nonprofit organizations account for 5-10 percent of the United States' economy and about 10 percent of U.S. employment.Nonprofits can be a force for good in the world, whether they are organized as charitable institutions, civic leagues, social welfare organizations, or social advocacy groups. They can tackle a variety of issues, ranging from healthcare to animal welfare to arts and culture. In a world where societal problems are aggravated by the pandemic, nonprofits give assurance that there are people ready to help those who are in need.Just in time to help you tweak and improve your year-end fundraising campaign, my guest this week is the small nonprofit whisperer, Sandy Rees. Sandy shows founders and leaders of small nonprofits how to fully fund their dream so they can make the difference they want to make in the world. She has helped dozens of small nonprofits go from “nickel-and-dime fundraising” to adding 6 figures to their bottom line. As the host of Fundraising TV,  she shows her students how to find ideal donors, connect through authentic messaging, and build relationships that stand the test of time, so that fundraising becomes easy and predictable.Here are some of the topics we discussed:The biggest mistakes Sandy sees when people start a nonprofit - minefields to avoidActionable ways that even the smallest nonprofits can adjust their fundraising strategy The 3 pieces of the fundraising puzzle you need to get right How to combat the dreaded "overhead myth" and raise the money that you need to accomplish your missionConnect with Sandy: www.GetFullyFunded.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/FundraisingforFoundershttps://www.facebook.com/getfullyfundedhttps://www.instagram.com/getfullyfunded/ Do me a favor? Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts (or your podcast player of choice) - it helps this podcast get seen by more people that would enjoy it!About Julia Campbell, the host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast:Named as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell (she/hers) is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place.She wrote her book, Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, as a roadmap for social change agents who want to build movements using engaging digital storytelling techniques. Her second book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit, was published in 2020 as a call-to-arms for mission-driven organizations to use the power of social media to build movements. Julia's online courses, webinars, and talks have helped hundreds of nonprofits make the shift to digital thinking and raise more money online. Clients include Mastercard, Facebook, GoFundMe Charity, Meals on Wheels America, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. 

Sandy Rees discusses the benefits of an outstanding thank you and how to easily show your donors just how much you appreciate them.

Sandy Rees, the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) at Get Fully Funded and Founder of Arf Club, joins us for her second visit to Community Cats Podcast. If you missed her first chat with Stacy, check it out here. Sandy’s company shows passionate nonprofit leaders how to fully fund their big visions so they can spend their time saving lives instead of worrying about money. Based in Loudon, TN, Sandy teaches her students to focus on donor outreach, authentic messaging, and relationship building in their fundraising. In this episode, she talks with Stacy about some of the current trends she’s seeing in fundraising for the small nonprofit (hint: think videos!). She also gives some great tips around what constitutes “authentic messaging,” shares a simple ratio to follow to prevent donor fatigue, and reminds everyone that acknowledgment of donations is “a simple thing, but it is…a critically important thing.” The Arf Club portion of Sandy’s business is an animal welfare-specific fundraising training program, designed to teach rescues and other animal nonprofits how they can raise the money they need to fully fund their budgets. Arf Club shows you how to put the principles of donor-based fundraising in place. The program even includes follow-up, with specialized nudges about when you need to start thinking about or working on particular campaigns. Sandy has just opened up a way to sample what Arf Club has to offer for just $17 that you may want to check out! To learn more, visit the Arf Club website or the Get Fully Funded website.

If you’re running a small and growing nonprofit, this show is definitely for you. Sandy Rees will be sharing all sorts of tips and ideas about fundraising, time management, and communicating clearly with your core audiences. She also mentions in the interview a free upcoming webinar where she’ll go more in-depth about this. To learn more visit her website at www.getfullyfunded.com/accel The key points covered in this podcast discussion are the importance of: • clear communications • taking a step back • working in your area of excellence • taking to get grant-ready (and how to do so) About the Speaker: Sandy shows passionate nonprofit leaders how to fully fund their big vision, so they can spend their time changing lives instead of worrying about money. She has helped dozens of small nonprofits go from “nickel-and-dime fundraising” to adding 6 or 7 figures to their bottom line. As a trainer, she shows her students how to find ideal donors, connect with them through authentic messaging, and build relationships that stand the test of time, so that fundraising becomes easy and predictable. Sandy is based in Loudon, TN. Find out more about her fundraising system at www.GetFullyFunded.com. Visit www.socialgoodinstigators.com to find the podcast, transcript, and to sign up to receive notifications as new episodes are released (every 2-3 weeks). Episodes are also available via Stitcher, iTunes, GooglePlay, and iHeartRadio.

Interview! Sandy Rees, Founder and Chief Encouragement Officer - Get Fully Funde "I’ve always felt deep in my soul that I’m here to help lots of people. I have a sensitive heart and can’t stand to see anyone suffer.” Sandy helps non-profits and charities who have been used to nickel and dime fundraising work on getting to six or seven figures on their bottom line! She shows her students how to find ideal donors and connect with them through authentic messaging. Because one of the greatest challenges for our listeners is fundraising, Sandy has many answers that we need to do the jobs we are trying to do for our community cats! Sandy fell into this career by accident and didn’t go to school or classes that teach non-profit management. There really weren’t any around! But she went on a tour at a local rescue mission and ended up asking lots of questions. She was soon asked to join their board and a year later, joined their resource development office. Soon, she jumped into fundraising and never looked back! Surprisingly, she was able to apply a lot of corporate marketing from her earlier career into her new one and she soon blossomed. In 2005 she started Get Fully Funded and was able to pick specific clients that she loved and connected with. From farm animals to dogs and cats, Get Fully Funded can cover it! The bottom line is that people are passionate about helping animals, but don’t know how to raise money to help. So she retrains her clients to turn fundraising into something that makes people want to help. She gets donors excited! She also believes in working by the 1/10/1000 Rule. Plan ONE fundraising event a year and do it really well! Get TEN grants a year. Stop leaving grant money on the table. These types of grants are out there so apply! Build your donor base up to about 1,000 donors. This will set yourself up for sustainable fundraising long-term. It’s also good because if you lose one donor, you’ll be able to weather storms through a base of stability. Sandy also talks about ARF club, which focuses on small organizations and training opportunities for these places. They are able to work together with all animal welfare groups through private Facebook groups and other Q&A sessions where they can connect and collaborate. Learn more at http://getfullyfunded.com/arf-club/ and arfclub.com.

Fundraising can be a tricky business. Sandy Rees offered up her thoughts on transparent fundraising and how it can help aid your year-end campaign.

What makes a good leader? Sandy Rees jumps in this week to talk about getting into the mindset of being a good leader—especially if you don't see yourself as one at first. Leaders set the tone of the organization, and Sandy gives tips about how to buy into yourself as a leader. For those starting a new nonprofit, she talks about the importance of finding staff and volunteers who believe in the organization's mission as much as you do and are willing to put in the time and talent to get the organization off the ground.

What are the first steps you take to creating more sustainability for your organization? Where do people get stuck most when making themselves sustainable? Sandy Rees of Get Fully Funded joins in this week to answer that question and more. She explores creating long-lasting and meaningful relationships with your donors and gives a preview of her upcoming conference, the Inspired Fundraising Retreat.

The year is coming to an end, which means it’s the perfect time for you to make the most of your year-end campaign. Sandy Rees of Get Fully Funded joins Beth this week to talk about what you should be doing from today to Dec. 31 to really push your annual giving campaign. Sandy shares invaluable tips and ideas for the days leading up the end of the year, including emails, phone calls and social media.

In this episode of The Fundraising Authority Podcast, we talk to Sandy Rees.  Sandy is a well-known and well-respected fundraising consultant, coach and author, and the creator of the Get … The post Fundraising Authority Podcast #11: Getting Your Organization Ready to Raise More Money first appeared on The Fundraising Authority.

In this episode of The Fundraising Authority Podcast, we talk to Sandy Rees.  Sandy is a well-known and well-respected fundraising consultant, coach and author, and the creator of the Get Fully Funded System for non-profits. During the podcast, Sandy and I talk about what it means to make fundraising a priority at your organization, as […] The post Fundraising Authority Podcast #11: Getting Your Organization Ready to Raise More Money first appeared on The Fundraising Authority.

In this episode of The Fundraising Authority Podcast, we talk to Sandy Rees.  Sandy is a well-known and well-respected fundraising consultant, coach and author, and the creator of the Get Fully Funded System for non-profits. During the podcast, Sandy and I talk about what it means to make fundraising a priority at your organization, as […]

Click here for the RADIO LINKSClick here for People to People FundraisingClick here for tedhart.comClick to Promote Your Service or Organization On This Show He lectures around the world but now is here for you. From the latest in charity news, technology, fundraising and social networking, Ted Hart and his guests help you maneuver through this economic downturn in the charitable sector to greater levels of efficiency and fundraising success. PAGE 2 GUEST EXPERT:Sandy Rees CFRE is a consultant, and fundraiser for the past 12 years. Her passion is showing small nonprofit organizations how to raise more money, strengthen their Boards, and build relationships with donors. She’s the author of Fundraising Buffet and Simple Success Fundraising Plan, and co-author of 7 Essential Steps to Raising Money By Mail. Sandy is an accomplished presenter and an AFP Master Trainer. Sandy lives on a small farm outside Loudon, Tennessee.  In her spare time, she likes to quilt, garden, and ride her horse, Harley.