Measure your fundraising to succeed. Nonprofits often follow rules regarding fundraising appeals to maximize their success. For example, industry experts will tell you that personalization is key to stewarding donor relationships. And storytelling is a surefire way to tug at your audience’s heartstrings. However, the most reliable source of information about what works for your […]
Zoom in for more effective stories
Zoom in… How close can you get? If you want to write better, one resource I love is the Very Good Copy newsletter from Eddie Shleyner. Recently, he wrote about photography and zooming in to get a better image. He quoted photographer Robert Capa: “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” Getting […]
Integrating Peer-to-Peer Fundraising with Annual Campaigns
If you’re looking for a compelling fundraising campaign idea to supplement your nonprofit’s annual fundraising efforts, look no further than peer-to-peer fundraising. What makes peer-to-peer fundraising such a great strategy to support annual fundraising campaigns? This fundraising style allows your nonprofit to: Let’s explore five strategies your nonprofit can use to integrate peer-to-peer fundraising into […]
Transform New Donors into Lasting Partners: Start Here!
New donors! You’ve done well. The last few months were busy ones. And the last few weeks of the year? Well, busy doesn’t begin to describe it. But you’ve welcomed new people to your cause, and that’s wonderful! Now: Keeping those new donors is critical, of course. But it also makes the question more pressing: […]
6 big fundraising mistakes small organizations make
If you fixed just 6 fundraising mistakes, you’d raise more money. And I know, like it isn’t hard enough being a small organization, right? Not enough staff. Not enough time. And definitely, not enough money. You get used to making do. Find shortcuts. You work a lot. But too often, you don’t do the things that […]
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