I bought a rowing machine last Christmas. It’s still causing arguments. ~John Thompson Full disclosure: I was not in a debate club. I would have been sliced and diced in moments, as I tried to find common ground so everyone could be nice to each other. Take a look at the fundraising mail making its […]
Friend, teacher, fire-brand: Simone Joyaux has died
Simone Joyaux has left us. Her spirit never will. I knew of Simone for many, many years before I had the pleasure to meet her in person. Her website is a treasure trove for anyone trying to better understand the role of boards and fundraising. Especially when you were feeling frustrated or unsure of your […]
How to Have a Strong Social Media Presence
Guest post from DonorBox Social media – can it really work for fundraising? You have a fundraising campaign you want to execute. You realize you could reach a lot of people using social media. After all, having a strong presence online not only helps us reach more people, but it also helps us remain connected […]
Want to reach more donors? Spill your guts.
My plea for emotional copywriting: why you should spill your guts There are some “tricks” you can use to improve your appeal. Simple things, really, like better formatting. I mentioned 8 things you can do to improve your letters here. And how you can improve your writing by keeping it simple here. But there’s one thing […]