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How to Use Data to Reduce Your Direct Mail Marketing Costs

sgEngage

With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. When you allow data to guide your direct mail strategy, your organization can save time and money. Direct mail?

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The 5 Rules of Successful Annual Appeal Fundraising Letters

The Fundraising Authority

The reason for this is that it gives the charity a good reason for contacting donors for general operating funds as opposed to asking for designated dollars, and it is a great opportunity to cast a wide net through an easily scalable medium (direct mail). for free. #1 Write professional drafts with A.I.

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3 Quick Ways to Double Your Online Fundraising Revenue

The Fundraising Authority

Give Something Away for Free. One of the best ways to find new prospects for your online fundraising funnel is to give something away for free on your website. Well, okay, not totally for free – instead, try giving something away in return for a person’s name and e-mail address. Ask for (Just a Little) Action.

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Making a Connection: Tips and Tricks for Designing a Contact Page

Byte Technology

How many times have you browsed a website with content you really liked and, wishing to stay abreast of new developments or additions, you searched in vain for a contact page only to find there wasn’t one? Give your users a reason to contact you. Read on for more. Don’t overthink the amount of information you’ll need.

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Member Renewal Letters: A Complete How-To Guide (Free Template Included)

Neon CRM

And, if you need an extra push to get started, we’ve even provided a free membership renewal letter template at the end of this post. Your membership management software should have some marketing and communications tools—like mail merge—that will help you keep communications personal but accurate. Now, let’s get writing!

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Building Donor Relationships With Direct Mail In A Digital World

Kindful

There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. Unfortunately, direct mail seems to have fallen out of favor with nonprofit communicators. And yes, that includes direct mail!

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Take free or paid classes, courses, or webinars to learn how to fundraise. Research the steps needed to create a direct mail fundraising program (e.g. Cultivation.