Barrie Atkin’s January 2025 Newsletter #1

Happy New Year! I wish you a healthy, happy, safe, and productive 2025.

Did you have a special accomplishment in 2024 that you haven’t already shared with me? Do you have a specific goal for 2025? I would enjoy hearing from you.

One of my goals for 2024 was to (finally) publish “HATE FUNDRAISING? How to Become Comfortable Asking for Money” – which I did in mid-November. If you haven’t already purchased it, you can buy it here:

Now, it’s time to celebrate! and YOU are invited to the official launch party – even if you haven’t read HATE FUNDRAISING?

The launch party will take place virtually on Thursday, January 16th, from 12 noon to 1:15 pm ET (9 am to 10:15 am PT).

Sign up to receive the Zoom link for the January 16th event:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpduitrzMuGN29sD05B0pJpBZm2N0o58sw

We will celebrate the success of HATE FUNDRAISING? to date, share some fundraising anecdotes and tips, answer questions, and give away prizes.

There will be some special guests and other surprises. The party will be hosted by Robbie Samuels, the maestro behind my book launch.

This is a PUBLIC event. You are encouraged to share this email to invite a friend or two to join you. (Know anyone involved with a nonprofit, perhaps as a volunteer on a nonprofit Board?)

With the support of my amazing book launch team, HATE FUNDRAISING? has received 30 amazing reviews on Amazon so far. THANK YOU!

Sample excerpts from reader reviews:

• What a great book! Barrie Atkin expertly identified the key internal or personal hurdles to fundraising without judgment. I find her suggestions for overcoming those hurdles insightful and helpful.
• Barrie had me at the title! I enjoyed reading this book because I could relate to it so easily. Having served on several boards and committees where fundraising is a requirement, her writing and best practices helped me assess my fundraising skills and approach them with confidence.

Sign up to receive the Zoom link for the January 16th event:

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Hope to see you on Thursday, January 16th at noon Eastern time.

Barrie J. Atkin, president

P.S. You don’t have to have read “HATE FUNDRAISING? How to Become Comfortable Asking for Money” to attend. If you’d like to purchase the eBook (99 cents) or paperback you’ll find it on Amazon:

More excerpts from reader reviews on Amazon:

• HATE FUNDRAISING? doesn’t do the fundraising for you, but it does the next best thing.
• I really liked Atkin’s guidance on building one-on-one connections, handling rejection gracefully, and the importance of personal investment in your cause. The book offers tools that are immediately actionable.
• The book serves as a guide for those who feel averse to fundraising by breaking down their fears – into manageable categories, offering targeted strategies to overcome these challenges, and encouraging a more confident approach to asking for donations.
• This book is an easy read and delivers on its promise—becoming comfortable asking for money.
• An unexpected treasure.