lydia

Lydia Wohlgemuth

With a background in professional writing, Lydia brings over 10 years of experience in nonprofit communications under her belt, with a strong focus on fundraising and donor engagement. Her passion for supporting nonprofits was sparked during college internships with global mission organizations, where she gained hands-on experience with fundraising marketing strategies.

Lydia went on to serve for more than eight years as a Church Communications Director, overseeing both internal and external communications to clearly communicate the church’s mission, build trust with members, and encourage generosity through accessible tools like online and recurring giving. In this role, she partnered closely with church leadership to support giving campaigns and highlight the real-life impact of financial support through storytelling.

These experiences have continued to fuel her dedication to empowering nonprofits through her writing.

  • linkedin
Catholic Fundraising at a Crossroads

Catholic Fundraising at a Crossroads

Catholic Church fundraising can sometimes seem like a daunting and challenging task for those responsible for doing it. If you...

Ways of Fundraising for Catholic Churches | 10 Easy Fundraising Ideas

Ways of Fundraising for Catholic Churches | 10 Easy Fundraising Ideas

Catholic churches are changing. Their fundraising should change too. Mass attendance is lower than ever, and church giving has dropped...

Top 10 Fundraising Tips and Insights for Ministries

Top 10 Fundraising Tips and Insights for Ministries

As a faith-based organization, we’re willing to bet you’ve got some amazing supporters. After all, you give your community members...

7 Best Ministry Fundraising Ideas | Simple and Creative Fundraisers

7 Best Ministry Fundraising Ideas | Simple and Creative Fundraisers

Most ministries rely on member donations to fund their missions. Although the essence of their work is quite different, this makes...

How To Write Effective Church Donation Letters [Free Templates]

How To Write Effective Church Donation Letters [Free Templates]

Do you find it uncomfortable to ask your church members for donations? It may not be the most natural conversation...

6 Effective Church Outreach Ideas to Grow Your Ministry

6 Effective Church Outreach Ideas to Grow Your Ministry

Outreach is an ongoing challenge for most churches. Many churches hold the same outreach activities over and over, often because...

6 Tips on Church Outreach (Actionable Insights and Tips Included)

6 Tips on Church Outreach (Actionable Insights and Tips Included)

Both online and offline marketing strategies can help your church to raise its profile in the community, increase your congregation,...

MyDonate is shutting down. Here’s an awesome alternative!

MyDonate is shutting down. Here’s an awesome alternative!

In January 2019, BT MyDonate, a popular fundraising platform in the U.K. announced that it was shutting down. Now MyDonate...

How to Compare Pricing and Value of Fundraising Platforms

How to Compare Pricing and Value of Fundraising Platforms

Online fundraising has seen year-on-year growth, with more donors choosing to give online than ever before. To adjust to this...

Why Fundraising Asks are Essential to Your Faith-Based Nonprofit

Why Fundraising Asks are Essential to Your Faith-Based Nonprofit

Donors are at the heart of every nonprofit’s mission. Their generosity and financial support are what allows you to carry...

Take your donor experience to the next level!
Join the 100,000+ nonprofits already raising funds online.