Pacific Northwest Fundraising

Pacific Northwest Fundraising Connecting Mission with Passion

We move mountains to further the goals of nonprofit and mission-driven organizations.

People are drawn to the power of our passion, organization, and mission accomplishments. We shine on leadership teams working towards furthering environmental focus, conservation, access, inclusion, justice, and education.

You can't execute a highly segmented, personalized fall campaign on a messy donor database.​As you prepare to close the ...
06/12/2026

You can't execute a highly segmented, personalized fall campaign on a messy donor database.
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As you prepare to close the books on this fiscal year, take a hard look at your CRM data hygiene.
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Are duplicate records building up? Are your mid-level donor segments accurately marked? Have outstanding pledges been cleanly reconciled?
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Clean data isn't just an administrative chore. It is the literal infrastructure that powers your donor stewardship and sustainable revenue growth.
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A small investment in database maintenance now saves thousands of dollars in missed opportunities later.
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Need help optimizing your CRM operations before the new fiscal year kicks off? Let’s talk.
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Book a consult: https://meetings.hubspot.com/eddie94
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"How much money can we raise?"It’s the first question most nonprofits ask when preparing for Give More 24! It’s a natura...
06/11/2026

"How much money can we raise?"

It’s the first question most nonprofits ask when preparing for Give More 24! It’s a natural focus, but it might be the wrong question.

When organizations treat giving days as a single-day sprint, they miss the bigger picture. The campaign ends, a standard thank-you email goes out, and hard-earned donors disappear into a database.

At Pacific Northwest Fundraising, we believe the donation isn't the finish line—it's the starting line. Give More 24! is a powerful opportunity for sustainable growth if you shift your focus from a 24-hour event to a long-term donor development strategy:

True Acquisition: A single gift can be the gateway to a recurring donor, volunteer, or major giver.

Peer-to-Peer Networks: Trust-based fundraising reaches people traditional appeals never will.

Board Engagement: Turning board members into active ambassadors builds lasting confidence in development.

Stewardship Systems: Without the database infrastructure to segment and track new supporters, acquisition loses its value.

The donation is the transaction. Stewardship is the relationship.

Read the full article to see how shifting your metrics can build a fundraising engine that works long after the campaign ends: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/give-more-24-fundraising-event-pacific-northwest-fundraising-mhzxc

P.S. If you want to talk about activating your board or mapping out a peer-to-peer strategy for this year's campaign, let's connect. You can schedule a conversation here: https://meetings.hubspot.com/eddie94

Is your nonprofit spending too much time acting like a marketing agency?Lately, there’s a massive push for organizations...
06/10/2026

Is your nonprofit spending too much time acting like a marketing agency?

Lately, there’s a massive push for organizations to build complex sponsorship packages, calculate precise ROI, and treat local community events like corporate advertising buys.

Fundraising is, and always will be, a human-centered team sport. If we want sustainable growth, our strategy must remain in line with the 80/20 rule.

When we over-index on transactional tactics, we run into the hidden cost of sponsorship revenue:

The Grind: Chasing an extra $20,000 in corporate sponsorships often requires endless logo approvals, fulfillment matrices, and massive amounts of staff time.

The Opportunity Cost: That same energy poured into one well-cultivated major donor relationship could yield a $25,000+ transformational gift—with a fraction of the administrative headache.

Fundraising is, and always will be, a human-centered team sport. If we want sustainable growth, our strategy must remain proportional to the 80/20 rule.

Are you allocating your team's limited energy where it actually creates the greatest long-term impact?

👉 Read the full article on LinkedIn to discover how to shift from transactional tactics to transformational philanthropy: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nonprofits-spending-too-much-time-sponsorships-dzwec

We are proud to share that three of our incredible nonprofit partners have been awarded grants from the Cowlitz Indian T...
06/10/2026

We are proud to share that three of our incredible nonprofit partners have been awarded grants from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's 2026 Clark County Fund — totaling $115,000 in operational and programmatic support for Southwest Washington communities.

🌿 NAMI Southwest Washington — $50,000
🌿 Community Roots Collaborative — $50,000
🌿 Hough Foundation — $15,000

These awards reflect what happens when organizations invest in strong infrastructure, compelling storytelling, and relationship-forward development work. We are honored to support each of these organizations and grateful to the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation for its commitment to the communities we all serve.

Cowlitz Clark County Fund — Thank you. 🙏

We are proud to share that three of our incredible nonprofit partners have been awarded grants from the Cowlitz Indian T...
06/10/2026

We are proud to share that three of our incredible nonprofit partners have been awarded grants from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's 2026 Clark County Fund — totaling $115,000 in operational and programmatic support for Southwest Washington communities.

🌿 NAMI Southwest Washington — $50,000
🌿 Community Roots Collaborative— $50,000
🌿 The Hough Foundation— $15,000

These awards reflect what happens when organizations invest in strong infrastructure, compelling storytelling, and relationship-forward development work. We are honored to support each of these organizations and grateful to the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation for its commitment to the communities we all serve.

Cowlitz Clark County Fund — Thank you. 🙏

With June 30 rapidly approaching, the temptation to send a "help us close our budget gap" email is real.​But here’s the ...
06/10/2026

With June 30 rapidly approaching, the temptation to send a "help us close our budget gap" email is real.
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But here’s the truth: donors rarely feel inspired to give to an organizational deficit. They create a specific, tangible impact.
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Shift your final fiscal year away from your internal accounting deadlines and toward the external community needs you serve.
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Be specific about what a gift right now accomplishes, make the call to action attainable, and thank them for being the partner that moves the mission forward.
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Clear, impact-driven messaging always outperforms institutional urgency.
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Want to sharpen your year-end messaging before hitting send? We can help.
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Book time: https://meetings.hubspot.com/eddie94
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Most Give More 24! Campaigns Start Too LateThe biggest Give More 24! mistake?Waiting until August.The strongest campaign...
06/09/2026

Most Give More 24! Campaigns Start Too Late

The biggest Give More 24! mistake?
Waiting until August.

The strongest campaigns are already:
✅ Securing matching gifts
✅ Recruiting ambassadors
✅ Building donor momentum
✅ Planning communications

Need help getting started?

PNWF can register your nonprofit and help build your campaign plan.

📅 Schedule a Meeting: https://meetings.hubspot.com/eddie94

As summer schedules kick in and school lets out, your donors' attention naturally shifts.​If your only communication thi...
06/05/2026

As summer schedules kick in and school lets out, your donors' attention naturally shifts.

​If your only communication this season is your next major campaign ask, you're risking a drop in donor retention.
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Retention isn't built during high-stakes campaigns. It’s protected during the quiet, ordinary months.
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A brief, personalized impact update or a simple thank-you note sent this week can keep your mission top-of-mind before the "Out of Office" replies start rolling in.
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Stewardship doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. It just has to be consistent.
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Need a sustainable donor engagement plan for the summer months? Let's design one.
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Schedule a consult: https://meetings.hubspot.com/eddie94
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Please join us in welcoming Safe Call Now as our newest client. SAFE CALL NOW delivers confidential, around-the-clock cr...
06/03/2026

Please join us in welcoming Safe Call Now as our newest client.

SAFE CALL NOW delivers confidential, around-the-clock crisis referral services for public safety employees, emergency services personnel, and their family members across the country.

We’re excited to partner with a mission-driven organization serving those who serve others.

Most organizations focus on getting the gift.Few focus on what happens after.That’s stewardship.Donors don’t leave becau...
06/03/2026

Most organizations focus on getting the gift.

Few focus on what happens after.

That’s stewardship.

Donors don’t leave because they stopped caring.

They leave because the relationship has faded.

Stewardship builds:

trust
connection
long-term giving

Donors give because of impact.

They stay because of the relationship.

If retention is a challenge, this is where to look.

Happy to compare notes.

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