Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This engineering insight became his headline: “At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in a Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.” For example, if a mailed appeal with a matching gift incentive consistently outperforms others, keep using that format. Sending a recurring newsletter or print mailing to engage supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Let’s break it down: Logo: Your logo is an image that gives people a feel for what your organization is about. You can also emphasize your headlines and key phrases by bolding them, increasing the font size, and capitalizing the letters. And be sure to include a mailing address. Colors: Colors are so important. Trustworthy?

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 1, 2009

It took a while, but I finally have a template that seems to be working well for us: I’ve tested the template in Outlook (2003 and 2007), Gmail, AOL, Yahoo and Apple Mail and it looks just like the screen shot above, or close enough. Automatically insert images with absolute links, uploading as needed ( [link] instead of./images/location).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’ll find it sprinkled throughout your social media feed and making headlines at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Employees in our stores, in our mail rooms, and in finance — they should all be able to see how their work is helping people on their path to better health.”.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 1, 2017

When visitors reach your landing page there are certain things they must see in order to be prompted to give you their email address: The headline on your landing page should match the ad or post it’s linked to, otherwise people will be confused as to why they’ve reached that page in the first place. Keep them short. CTA buttons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Never use images for important content like headlines, links and any calls to action. Test your design in a preview pane, full screen and with images turned on and off before you send it. Send a test message to a free e-mail account to see what it looks like. Here are their 6 conventions: What should stay, change, or go?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2013

There’s no magic answer to the ideal calibration of layout, copy, images, fields, offer and headline that drive the highest possible levels of donor acquisition. Take ‘donate by mail or phone’ options out of the body of the donation page. Mail and phone options can be placed elsewhere. 3. Be sure it’s secure.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Writing and mailing a fundraising letter to your donors is a popular fundraising strategy for nonprofit organizations. Your purpose in raising money through the mail is two-fold: generate dollars for immediate needs and build relationships with individual donors for long-term success. Are You READY to Send a Fundraising Letter?

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 9, 2015

Don’t get me wrong, it’s important for your organization to pay attention to some trends—hell, we even published two of those headlines above (not the puppy one). But don’t fret, because this can be anything from sending a direct mail piece, email, newsletter or even making 100 calls in a particular month. Yes, every month.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Include images of people. Adjust emotional elements like your written appeals, images, or colors to see which version of each page drives more interactions or donations. Include images of people. Images of faces tend to be much more engaging than those without. Alt: This image shows the Covenant House home page.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

Headlines should be short. Some email browsers like Gmail don’t render images properly and some people prefer to read e-newsletters on the web instead of via email. 60) Search « What Makes A Campaign Go Viral? Ask them what they like and dislike about your current e-newsletter. by age, interest, activism level).

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

5) Use Compelling Images And Headlines: Images can help draw your readers in and help connect them to your organizations mission and initiatives. Try to attach at least one compelling image to each page. Also try and use headlines, par"you" or "your" where possible.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This fall, you’ll probably be ramping up for year-end giving, hoping to maximize your reach and visibility through email marketing, direct mail, social media and maybe even an event or two. They have a good headline at the top of the page, and they use a three-column layout that mirrors their branding throughout the site.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Feature a Clear Headline The first two questions of any visitor to a web page are: Where am I? The most effective way to answer both is with a clear and compelling page headline. The best headlines are succinct and to the point but also tap into the reason your donors are motivated to give in the first place. What can I do here?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Use a tool like Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, or something similar to send out your email newsletter. Use headlines to let the reader know what to expect in each section. Good images. The right nonprofit email newsletter format. Your regular email (e.g.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Whether clicking through on email appeals, visiting your website after getting an appeal in the mail, or doing a web search, a lot of prospective donors will end up on your donation page. Feature a Clear Call-to-Action Headline. The most effective way to answer both is with a clear and compelling headline. What can I do here?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Whether clicking through on email appeals, visiting your website after getting an appeal in the mail, or doing a web search, a lot of prospective donors will end up on your donation page. Feature a Clear Call-to-Action Headline. The most effective way to answer both is with a clear and compelling page headline. spanhidden.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

They do the mailing. Maybe you send one email, and you don’t do any direct mail. Maybe you do like, you know, five emails and like four direct mail pieces. Just choose in the poll how many appeals mail and email you sent. You’re going to be scheduling your emails and your social and your mail drop.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

You know the moment: You’re going through your mail when you catch the hint of a red envelope. It’s hard to get that image out of your head when it comes time to recapping the year your organization’s followers. charity: water’s 2015 holiday campaign Have a holly jolly headline Don’t forget your subject line and preheader text!

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Mentioned this week in the Agitator , SOFII has become the treasury of the Jerry Huntsinger’s direct mail fundraising advice. Take a gander at The Huntsinger Tutorials and get insight into everything you need to know about direct mail fundraising. Some People Make Excuses; Others Raise Money – Fundraising Coach, Marc A.

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