Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 4, 2023
Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). No labels needed!
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Year-end Appeal Creative (inclusive of email and direct mail): 96% were writing their own appeals and not using a copywriter. 34% were only sending out 2-3 appeals (direct mail and email). “What are creative ways of showing the problem for an arts organization? Let’s dive into the poll data. 16% were sending 6-8 appeals.
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Bloomerang
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
As a fundraising trainer/consultant who’s had the privilege of working with a wide range of nonprofits and a diverse group of professional and volunteer nonprofit leaders, I want to highlight ten pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively keep donors happy and even increase the gifts that fuel their missions.
Allegiance Group
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
At Allegiance Group, when we talk about fundraising writing, we focus primarily on direct mail and email appeals directed toward individual donors. A professional copywriter can bring clarity if you need help answering these three questions. Writing email appeals vs. direct mail appeals.
Get Fully Funded
MARCH 16, 2021
Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. You’re just mailing a letter asking for a donation, right? Writing an appeal letter is part art and part science. And do you really want these 2 groups to be part of your regular mail stream?
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 7, 2020
To help, here are some thought-starters from the Blackbaud Arts & Cultural team – along with a sneak-peek at what we have planned for 2020 so far. . . For casual visitors, maybe it’s a card in the mail that also tells them about your upcoming programs. Personally Thank Your Visitors , Members and Donors .
Get Fully Funded
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Others redefined personal and professional values. Let’s say that your contributions from direct mail donors of less than $1,000 fell off by 60% in 2020 as compared to the previous year. This was because you had to cut your budget, and the volunteers who usually helped with mailings weren’t available—so no mailings were sent.
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