‘Tis the season to give! Nonprofit marketers and fundraisers spend all year focused on inspiring others to give and the holiday season is a good time to show your appreciation. The 11 gifts listed are less than $50 USD and curated to inspire fun and a little laughter.
1) A Prayer for Grant Funding Candle
[$36] Sold by Cognitive Surplus: Perfect for fundraisers and grant writers who have spent hours writing and re-writing grant proposals.
2) Greetings from Around the World Desk Calendar
[$18] Sold by Barnes & Noble: For the digital communication staff who work hard, but dream of travel and getting offline.
3) Ballpoint Pen
[$40] Sold by Ellington Pens and Cross: Because who doesn’t love a good pen? Extra kudos for purchasing refills.
4) Notebook
[$19] Sold by WTF/Notebooks: Some of the best digital marketers and fundraisers still brainstorm ideas by hand.
5) Dashboard Spiral Deskpad
[$29] Sold by Ink+Volt: For the social media managers that prefer old-school organization over Buffer or HootSuite. Bonus points for including stickers!
6) Reading Gift cards
Sold by Bookshop.org: Because book clubs and reading in cafés and bars are making a comeback!
[Buy Empower Your Nonprofit Book]
7) The Work Wellness Deck
[$20] Sold by Uncommon Goods: Burnout is real and these cards are designed to REFRESH (mental health), FLOW (physical health), and CONNECT (work relationships).
8) Business Card Case
[$26] Sold by MochiThings and Leuchtturm1917: Not all social networking and fundraising is online—and conference season is coming!
9) Cause Socks
[$16-45] Sold by Conscious Step: Put a little spring in their step with these fun and socially conscious socks.
10) Work from Anywhere Kit
[$38] Sold by Giften Market: Hint, hint. Hybrid work schedules are a win-win.
11) Coffee Mug
[$20] Sold by Amazon: Nonprofit marketers and fundraisers are always busy and they love coffee, as do the Social Media Queens & Kings!
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