
How to Craft Winning Fundraising Appeals: 4 Top Strategies
Appeals are an essential part of every nonprofit’s fundraising strategy. They carry a lot of weight, putting your cause in front of current and potential
Appeals are an essential part of every nonprofit’s fundraising strategy. They carry a lot of weight, putting your cause in front of current and potential donors and convincing them to give their money to you instead of someone else. Let’s pretend for a moment that you aren’t a fundraiser. If…
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Appeals are an essential part of every nonprofit’s fundraising strategy. They carry a lot of weight, putting your cause in front of current and potential
General Dwight Eisenhower once said, “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Having an annual development
In our increasingly digital landscape, nonprofits have moved away from door-to-door solicitations, telethons, and direct mail for fundraising. Now, they rely heavily on their online
Your supporters are the backbone of your nonprofit. From setting up your events to donating to your campaigns, volunteers and donors fuel the change you’re
Fundraising is no walk in the park. Sometimes, even though you feel like you’re doing everything right, nothing seems to move the needle with donors.
Donor fatigue. It’s a myth. Donors don’t get tired of giving. In recent years, we’ve seen incredible shows of generosity both to nonprofits and
Tax season? Those two words cause stress and dread, don’t they? We know that our donors are well aware that making a gift to a
Imagine your nonprofit is creating its annual fundraising plan. You know you’ll need to get a wide range of supporters on board to increase
Nonprofits are doing incredible boots-on-the-ground work every single day. Raising awareness. Providing education. Planting trees. Supplying food. Combating homelessness. Performing life changing research. You name
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