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#Fundraising

Turn Your Personal Network into Your First $5K

You don’t need a fundraising consultant or a giant donor list to get started—you need a plan and the willingness to do the work. Here’s how to begin:

1. Export all your contacts
   From your phone, email, social media, church, school, directories—pull every name you can.

2. Clean the list
   Eliminate duplicates. Remove people you don’t actually know. Keep those who might want to support you.

3. Segment and prioritize
   Sort by strength of relationship. Start with friends, colleagues, former teammates or coworkers—people who like, trust, and remember you.

4. Start reaching out
   Send a personal note. Make a call. Share your story. Ask them to support your mission—not just your campaign.

Your first $5,000–$10,000 is sitting in your contact list.
You just have to ask.

And along the way, you’ll refine your pitch, test your message, and build real campaign momentum.

📅 Want help building your list or structuring your asks? Book a free strategy call