Episode 15 – The Quarterly Plan: How to Build a 90-Day Fundraising Strategy That Actually Works

Is your fundraising always in reactive mode? Scrambling to write last-minute appeals, chase down donors, or meet arbitrary goals? It doesn’t have to be that way.

In this episode of The Donor Centric Approach, host Orlando Barros shows you how to shift from chaos to clarity by creating a simple, effective 90-day fundraising plan.

💡 What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅ Why quarterly planning beats annual wish lists and month-to-month scrambling ✅ The four core pillars every 90-day plan needs: Stewardship, Outreach, Messaging, and Leadership ✅ Real examples of what a clear, doable fundraising plan looks like ✅ How to go from “Are we doing enough?” to “Are we doing the right things?” ✅ Simple steps to create your own 90-day plan—starting today

Whether you’re a founder juggling everything or a development lead trying to build consistency, this episode gives you a practical structure to take control of your fundraising calendar—and your sanity.

🎯 Build a plan that works for your team, your capacity, and your goals.

📅 Schedule your free planning call: https://calendly.com/orlando-mrpdonordev/45min 🌐 Learn more about MRP Donor Development: www.mrpdonordev.com