Stop rewriting Colorado Gives emails at 10pm (here's how)

With so much uncertainty, I wanted to find a way to add value to you, non-profit leaders. I figured I'd create these Weekly Emails I call Monday Motivational Minute because Mondays are historically the roughest days, and a minute . . . well because you're very busy people. In these, I'll add creative, quick, actionable takeaways for you to try (All in a minute read). No pressure, no need to respond, read at your leisure or unsubscribe if it doesn't add value.(Challenge Accepted ☺️)

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Happy Amazing Monday! 

Right now you're stressing out about your to-do list, thinking: "Colorado Gives is just 16 days away, and I haven't written a single email. I'm starting from behind, again! "😖 

It's like that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach right before opening that email to see the results of that huge multi-year funding opportunity? Ugh, I know it all too well. 

Listen, you're not behind. You're exactly on time, with AI on your side. 

Last year you spent 8+ hours on Colorado Gives emails, rewriting subject lines at 10pm, second-guessing every word, ridiculously exhausted before December 10th even arrived. 

This year just 30 minutes and your entire 4-email campaign is done before you can say. . .well.."4-email campaign" (Just say it really really slow) 

That's 7+ hours back, for donor calls that actually raise the money. 

Here's what most EDs miss: You're not competing on who writes the best email. You're competing on who has TIME to build relationships. 

So let's get that emailing out of the way so you can get to those relationships... 

Actionable Task: Write your entire 4-email campaign in minutes. 

Step 1: Copy-paste this into ChatGPT: 

"I'm the ED of a [your mission] nonprofit in Colorado serving [population]. Budget: $[amount]. 

Write an emotionally compelling to donors, "Colorado Gives 4-email campaign":
1. Announcement (1 week before) - excitement
2. Mid-week (3 days before) - impact story
3. Day-of morning - URGENT matching funds
4. Day-of afternoon - final persuasive push

Each email:
- Subject line with 80%+ open rate
- 150 words max
- $50, $100, $500 giving levels with specific impact
- Warm tone, emotionally resonating, honest, not corporate
- Clear CTA 

Our reality: [1 sentence about why this matters to them]" 

Step 2: You'll get 4 drafts in 3.67 minutes. 

Step 3: Personalize each for 5-7 minutes. Add real stories. Please, make it sound like your amazing voice. 

Done. Entire email campaign. 30 minutes.

Remember: Donors don't give to campaigns, they give to connections. Every minute you save on logistics is another minute building the relationships that actually move dollars. Work smarter, raise more. 

You've got 16 days. That's plenty.

You've overcome worse, this is nothing.🙏🏾

Regis Arzu  (he/him/his)
[email protected]
ETS AI Consulting | CEO
347.748.5078

P.S. Know another ED holding it all together with grit and grace? Forward this their way. We’re not meant to lead alone, and together, we go farther.

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