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How to share feelings

So last time, I wrote about communicating less with facts and more with feelings. Because giving isn’t a logical act, it’s an emotional one. And feelings are how we best connect with other people. But how do you do that? Think about communicating with one person, not an audience. If you’re focused on your audience, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications, Fundraising Tagged With: donor communications, donor love, donor relationships

Fundraising: fewer facts, more feelings

You’re an emotional creature. That’s not an insult! We all are. It’s how humans… human. I’m thinking about this as I write to you, because so often we feel compelled to prove our worth, and our organization’s worth, to our community. But especially when you’re asking people to support your mission, you’ll do so much […]

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Communicating Planned Giving to Your Donors: 5 Tips

Planned giving is the underdog of charitable gifts. Often underestimated and underused, planned gifts have the potential to seriously grow your nonprofit’s long-term revenue. And, conveniently, anyone can make a planned gift.   When donors make a planned gift, they solidify their legacy and make a real difference in the world (and tap into valuable tax […]

Filed Under: Donor communications Tagged With: donor relationships, Planned giving

Fundraising lessons we can use from Ukraine

Shortly before last Christmas, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of an embattled Ukraine, spoke to the U.S. Congress. It was an important moment, as he needs to constantly seek support for the attacks his country is experiencing from Russia. He knows the U.S. has the greatest means of support. This is definitely emergency fundraising. But as […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications, Fundraising Tagged With: donor communications, fundraising communications, President Zelenskyy

Why the AI robots are not going to take your job

I don’t think the AI robots are taking over yet. You’ve probably heard all the buzz lately about the magic of AI. And perhaps it’s because I’m a writer, but I don’t think these are the answer to your fundraising copywriting needs… or not THE answer. AI: Garbage in… garbage out First, while it all […]

Filed Under: Blog, Donor communications Tagged With: AI, giving

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