<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Amplify Connections Consulting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boutique firm providing strategic marketing, communications, and leadership development for businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.amplify-cc.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:49:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.amplify-cc.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[5 Ways to Steward Donors Before You Make the Year-End Ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past spring, more than 50,000 donors gave during the Giving Challenge, a 24-hour giving day hosted by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County with generous support from The Patterson Foundation. 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