Been a while


Hi Reader, it's been a while since my last email!

I've been avoiding the fact that the anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis is tomorrow - October 1, the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

I've come a long way in a year, but it's not over yet. Cancer is more like a chronic disease - the repercussions are long-term and far-reaching.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out and shared such kind words. 🩷

Today I want to share with you some exciting podcast episodes that I've been working on, hopefully they will help you with some questions you may have or struggles you may be going through.

🎧 How to Fundraise with Email with Amanda Nicholson

We explore why email remains one of the most powerful tools in a nonprofit’s toolkit, and how to use it more authentically and effectively in 2025. Amanda shares practical insights on building strong donor relationships, writing compelling email sequences, and designing donation pages that actually convert.

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🎧 How to Tell Powerful Stories, Ethically with Carly Euler

We dive into Carly’s recent article, “I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me: Stories Can Be Ethical & Still Raise Funds,” and unpack the fundraising industry’s overreliance on trauma-driven narratives. Carly shares a powerful personal moment that reshaped how she approaches storytelling, and offers tangible strategies for nonprofit professionals who want to center consent, agency, and dignity while still driving results.

👉 Click here to listen!

🎧 Reconnecting With Your Mission’s Biggest Fans with Gustavo Zylberberg

What if your nonprofit’s most passionate supporters aren’t new donors or current volunteers, but the people who were part of your mission years ago? I talk with Gustavo Zylberberg, founder of Vitalcy, an AI-powered engagement platform built to help nonprofits reconnect with the former staff, members, and donors who still care deeply but may have fallen off the radar.

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Julia

Julia Campbell

Named as a top thought leader and one to follow by Forbes and LinkedIn for Nonprofits, Julia Campbell is a nonprofit digital consultant, speaker, and author on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Host of the acclaimed Nonprofit Nation podcast, she’s written two books for nonprofits on social media and storytelling, and her online courses, webinars, and talks have helped hundreds of nonprofits make the shift to digital thinking. You can learn more about Julia at www.jcsocialmarketing.com/blog Check out the resources I offer below and sign up for my newsletter!

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