David Hutt
I help nonprofits and ministries raise more, so they can do more.
I’m David Hutt, Managing Director – Australia at Dunham+Co, helping ministries and nonprofits with fundraising, marketing and media. I write about what works in fundraising, digital marketing and AI.
My day job
Dunham+Co
I’m Managing Director – Australia at Dunham+Co. Dunham+Co helps ministries and nonprofits with fundraising, marketing, branding and media, with teams in Sydney and Dallas–Fort Worth. If your organisation wants to raise more so it can do more, that’s where I’d start.
Writing
Latest writing
Practical notes on fundraising, digital marketing and AI for nonprofits.
How to ask for donations: A comprehensive guide for nonprofits
A practical guide to asking for donations: who to ask, when, and what to say.
How to Write a Great Thank You Letter to a Donor: With examples
How to write a donor thank-you letter that people actually read, with examples.
Second Gifts Matter: How to Increase Your Conversion to Second Gift Rate
Why the second gift matters more than the first, and how to get more of them.
Projects
Things I build on the side
Outside work, I publish two websites. They’re where I test ideas about content, audio, email and search before I recommend them to anyone else.
Spurgeon’s Sermons
A sermon from C.H. Spurgeon every day, with a study guide, a podcast and a weekly email. It’s a daily content engine I built and run: publishing, audio and email, every single day.
Life of Bond
Every item from the James Bond films, and how to live well with them today. It’s a passion project in editorial voice and search-led publishing, and it’s a lot of fun.
Got a fundraising problem worth solving? Let’s talk.
The quickest way to reach me is on LinkedIn. For help with your organisation’s fundraising, marketing or media, talk to Dunham+Co.