LinkedIn Year-End Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders: Grow Your Thought Leadership and Mission

LinkedIn represents an untapped goldmine for nonprofit leaders seeking to grow recurring giving, with 80% of its billion-plus members wanting to give back.  People are watching your content even when they don"t engage, building relationships that can turn into donations, speaking opportunities, and partnerships when the time is right. • Block 2-3 hours weekly to write and schedule LinkedIn content for consistency • Think of posts as mini-newsletters that inspire conversation, consideration, or conversion • Study nonprofit leaders like Tarika Barrett (Girls Who Code) and Courtney Johnson (Culinary Care) for effective examples • Create a "three by three" content strategy with three pillars and three weekly posts • Keep a running list of post ideas in your notes app to capture inspiration anytime • Update your profile with a clear banner, accurate headline, and featured monthly giving page • Remember that authentic storytelling resonates more than perfect marketing Leave a review on Apple or Spotify if you enjoy this short-form tactical episode style, and stay tuned for upcoming episodes on event activations, PR opportunities, and email marketing strategies for year-end giving. This show is brought to you by GivingTuesday! GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that started in 2012 with a simple idea: a day to do good. This year, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, join the conversation: share your favorite nonprofit’s campaign, volunteer for a cause you care about, share an act of kindness, or encourage your audience to do the same. Use #GivingTuesday, tag @GivingTuesday, and visit GivingTuesday.org/Participate to get involved and inspire others! Let"s Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!