Dear Colleagues,

We have a Christmas present for your ministry, church, or nonprofit organization. A present that can provide you with insight that can launch you into the new year with fresh perspective and opportunities.  

During the month of December, we are providing you with free access to what we consider to be one of our most important training courses. Our prayer is you’ll take 18 minutes to watch this training together with your leadership and communication’s team and consider all the criteria that can make your cause even more worthwhile.  

In addition, we’re adding two new Cahoots Courses to our catalogue with training to create fundraising and capital campaigns. 

Every year, we engage with clients who want to send their donors, volunteers, and supporters Christmas cards, but struggle with also needing to encourage year-end giving. Our Commentary Podcast this month addresses this question. “Give or Take?” 

Consider This . . . If you’re a faith-based organization, you are communicating the single most important message in the world. And yet, it’s far too easy to have your enthusiasm diluted by the deluge of communication activities associated with the holiday season. The message you send this Christmas can be as simple as the testimony of your ministry. 

What makes your cause worthwhile? What criteria can you use to help finetune the mission or purpose of your cause? And how can you more effectively communicate your cause to your current and potential audiences?  

In this course, we’ll be helping you distinguish your nonprofit’s calling or cause from that of other nonprofit organizations. Feel free to share this email and link with others who serve your cause.  

An Added Gift: Download the Course Overview for Free 

As a bonus during December, we’re providing you with a free download of the Cahoots Course Overview that lists the 13 criteria that make your nonprofit or ministry “A Worthwhile Cause” and tools to help you distinguish your organization and ministry from others in 2026.

New Cahoots Courses This Month 

We’ve added two more Courses to the Catalogue this month that provide step-by-step training on how to create and produce lasting fundraising campaigns and capital campaigns.

Right on the Money —
Creating Your Lasting Fundraising Campaigns

Your nonprofit’s annual campaign can take on a remarkable and beneficial life of its own with an injection of intentional sweat equity and making it easy for your audiences to participate. 

In this Cahoots Course, we’re going to examine the components, and then explore the different types of fundraising campaigns you can consider when creating your nonprofit’s lasting fundraising campaign. 

Capital Campaigns —
Breaking Ground on Your Big Projects

It can take a village of committees to produce and execute all the steps involved in your capital campaign, unless you take a different approach. 

In this Cahoots course, we’re going to explore the range of activities and communication tools you’ll need to consider when you’re breaking ground on your next big project. 

Give or Take?
Can Christmas cards also be appeals?

In this Cahoots Commentary podcast, we address whether the Christmas card you’re sending to your supporters can also be an appeal for year-end donations.

If you’re a faith-based organization, you are communicating the single most important message in the world. And yet, it’s far too easy to have your enthusiasm diluted by the deluge of communication activities associated with the holiday season. Plus, you’re probably working too hard to make everything “pop” and stand out. When in truth, the message you send can be as simple as the testimony of your ministry.

In addition to our online training Courses, we also work directly with organizations and ministries just like you by providing individualized training and counsel.

Thanks for coming alongside all of us at Cahoots as we continue 

If you have questions or comments, please Contact Us.

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