How to Craft a Compelling Thank You Letter (with Examples!)

Are you struggling to create a donor thank you letter that truly expresses your gratitude and makes your supporters feel appreciated? Crafting a compelling thank you letter is more challenging than it seems, but don't worry, we've got you covered. In this post, we'll share some tips and examples to help you write a thank you letter that leaves a lasting impact on your donors.

By |2023-03-13T08:47:05-04:00March 13th, 2023|Categories: Beginner, Donor Communication, Featured Beginner|Tags: , |Comments Off on How to Craft a Compelling Thank You Letter (with Examples!)

Major Donor Fundraising: The Ultimate Strategy

Major donor fundraising is an essential part of any nonprofit's success but it's not something that should be taken lightly. By following this major donor fundraising strategy, you can be sure that your major donor solicitations are well-planned and executed successfully.

By |2023-03-17T13:35:06-04:00October 1st, 2022|Categories: Featured, Featured Beginner, Fundraising, Guides, Major Gifts|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Major Donor Fundraising: The Ultimate Strategy

5 Lessons for Nonprofits from Good to Great

In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins lays out a framework that organizations can use to achieve long-term success. Though the book was written with businesses in mind, the principles outlined therein are just as applicable to nonprofits. Here are five key takeaways from Good to Great that fundraising professionals can use to build sustained success for their organizations.

By |2022-09-21T10:05:25-04:00September 24th, 2022|Categories: Featured Beginner, Leadership|Tags: , , |Comments Off on 5 Lessons for Nonprofits from Good to Great

8 Things Every New Major Donor Fundraiser Should Do First (Part 1)

As a fundraiser, you know how important it is to secure major gifts from top donors. But what's the best way to go about doing this? Here are eight things every new major donor fundraiser should do.

By |2022-10-04T17:52:05-04:00September 4th, 2022|Categories: Beginner, Donor Relations, Featured Beginner, Fundraising|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on 8 Things Every New Major Donor Fundraiser Should Do First (Part 1)

How to Tell an Impactful Fundraising Story

Story is embedded into who we are. The best stories feature focus on a single character. This character could be a beneficiary, a donor, or any stakeholder. The best fundraising stories communicate how the reader can make an impact. When I first arrived at Food for the Hungry, our direct mail appeals used vivid stories

By |2019-07-20T12:40:54-04:00June 21st, 2018|Categories: Beginner, Donor Communication, Featured Beginner, Featured Donor Communication, Fundraising|Tags: , , |Comments Off on How to Tell an Impactful Fundraising Story

Are You Bothering Your Donors?

Why are we afraid we're "bothering" donors? We ask questions like "how soon is too soon to ask for a second gift?" or "best practices say I should wait nine months for a second gift, what should I communicate before then?" Can you imagine a meeting at Amazon where executives debate like this, "We should

By |2018-05-16T18:56:59-04:00May 16th, 2018|Categories: Beginner, Donor Communication, Featured Beginner, Fundraising|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Are You Bothering Your Donors?

The Story of the One

Nonprofit fundraising, at its core, is storytelling. Telling a story of how your organization has helped one beneficiary be transformed is the building block of telling the story of your organization. In nonprofit development, the story we use in fundraising is called the story of the one. It's called the story of the one because

By |2019-07-20T12:41:08-04:00February 21st, 2018|Categories: Advanced, Beginner, Donor Communication, Featured Beginner, Fundraising, Intermediate|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on The Story of the One
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