Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. It seems like it should be simple. You’re just mailing a letter asking for a donation, right? But there are dozens of ways it can go wrong. And SO many questions that need answering before
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Continue readingDirect mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. It seems like it should be simple. You’re just mailing a letter asking for a donation, right? But there are dozens of ways it can go wrong. And SO many questions that need answering before
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Continue readingYour nonprofit is growing. You’ve outgrown your space, and you’re ready for your first capital campaign! It’s a big deal! Certainly not something to be taken lightly. You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money
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Continue readingEven though you do everything you can to keep your donors happy, you’re still going to have lapsed donors. It’s crappy, because: You are donor focused. You thank and appreciate your donors. You share success stories that touch their hearts. You send out annual reports to let them know that you’re using their money
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Continue readingBuilding your storytelling muscle to craft donor engaging, money raising stories – takes repetition and support.
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Continue readingDo you worry about the answer to “How much to ask for?” If the answer to this question keeps you from asking for more contributions consider this:
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Continue readingWhat should I say to get Ms. Kent to make a bigger contribution?
How do I ask for more money?
What will move the Gibson’s up the donor pyramid?
Yikes. These questions make me uncomfortable.
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Continue readingIn the past month, I’ve spoken to multiple nonprofit organizations that received the dreaded letter announcing the unthinkable: “We regret to inform you that your funding allocation has been eliminated or reduced.”
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Continue readingIn the past month, I’ve spoken to multiple nonprofit organizations that received the dreaded letter announcing the unthinkable: “We regret to inform you that your funding allocation has been eliminated or reduced.”
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Continue readingI got this question recently and it’s a good one. It’s a multi-layered question, really. On the surface is “how do I ask for money from strangers and get it?” Underneath it, there’s more. I haven’t met anyone in fundraising who LIKES cold-calling, so I sense stirrings of discomfort and anxiety30
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