5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Fundraising Letter

Are you struggling to write a persuasive and effective fundraising letter for your non-profit organization or charity? Don't worry, as we've got you covered. In this post, we'll share five common mistakes to avoid in your fundraising letter and provide helpful tips on how to create a compelling message that inspires donors and helps your organization achieve its fundraising goals.

By |2023-09-05T23:55:51-04:00February 24th, 2023|Categories: Direct Mail, Donor Communication, Intermediate|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Fundraising Letter

Complete Guide to Nonprofit Direct Mail

Direct mail is a type of marketing that involves sending physical letters or postcards to potential customers or donors. Direct marketing can be used for a variety of purposes, including raising awareness for a cause, promoting a product or service, or soliciting donations. For most nonprofits, direct mail is vital to their fundraising strategy.

By |2022-10-09T16:57:48-04:00October 9th, 2022|Categories: Beginner, Direct Mail, Guides|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Complete Guide to Nonprofit Direct Mail

How to Use a Free Tool to Grade Readability of Your Fundraising Appeal

Your fundraising appeals need to be readable to convert. Testing has shown that the copy should be readable at about a grade level 7. But how do you write at a grade level 7? In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use a free tool, HemingwayApp.

By |2019-05-30T17:49:14-04:00May 23rd, 2019|Categories: Donor Communication, Fundraising, Quick Wins|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on How to Use a Free Tool to Grade Readability of Your Fundraising Appeal

Nonprofit Myth: Your Writing Style Won’t Work

Overcoming the naysayers on fundraising can be an overwhelming task. It's funny how many people who don't understand fundraising offer an opinion that what you're doing won't work or they have a better way to do it. One of the myths you may encounter is that the writing style doesn't work, that it's outdated, and

By |2022-10-08T13:23:17-04:00September 25th, 2018|Categories: Fundraising, Intermediate|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Nonprofit Myth: Your Writing Style Won’t Work

Complete Guide to Great Fundraising Appeals (with Examples!)

If you're new to fundraising, writing an appeal to raise funds is different than you might expect. Once, I hired someone who had sales and marketing experience but no direct nonprofit experience. He tended to write appeals that were very fact based, "1 billion people live in poverty" or "You can help 10,855 people right

By |2018-06-15T15:43:20-04:00June 18th, 2018|Categories: Featured Intermediate, Fundraising, Intermediate|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Complete Guide to Great Fundraising Appeals (with Examples!)
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