Topic
donor communications
Should You Ask Your Volunteers for a Year-End Gift?
Many nonprofits leave volunteers out of the year-end appeal or send them the same letter as everyone else. Here's how to ask people who already give their time.
The New Charitable Deduction: What to Tell Your Year-End Donors
Starting in 2026, donors who don't itemize can deduct cash gifts again. Here's how to mention it in your year-end appeal accurately and in the right spot.
If You Stopped Sending Your Newsletter, Would Anyone Notice?
If your newsletter quietly stopped arriving, how many donors would notice? Here's how to turn it from organizational news into a donor impact newsletter one person can produce every quarter.
Episode 52: Donor Centric Communications Master Class
Most nonprofits send donor communications that feel like organizational newsletters - updates about programs, staff changes, and general "what we've been up to" content.
Rewrite Fundraising Letter - Dave the Development Director
"Dave, I need you to rewrite this fundraising letter and remove all of the language that makes us look like we need the donor's money," said Wendy, the…
8 Nonprofit Annual Report Examples (and What to Borrow)
Eight current nonprofit annual report examples, from scrolling web stories to short PDFs, and what each does well that you can borrow for your own.
8 Tools to Create a Digital Annual Report
Eight tools for creating a digital nonprofit annual report, from flipbooks like Issuu and FlippingBook to web story and design tools like Shorthand and Canva.
30 Creative Ways to Thank Donors, Sorted by How Long They Take
From a five-minute handwritten card to a tour of your work, here are 30 ways to thank donors, grouped by the time they take and matched to the donors they suit best.