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The 5 Rules of Successful Annual Appeal Fundraising Letters

The Fundraising Authority

An organization’s annual fundraising appeal letter is a yearly letter that gets sent out to your current donors asking for general operating funds for your nonprofit organization. Include a photo or two if you can. #3 While not every nonprofit organization utilizes annual appeal letters, it has been my experience that most do.

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Photos And Videos In Fundraising Communications

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With all that energy going into the copy, the videos and photos included in the appeal can sometimes seem like an afterthought. However, for your donors, photos and videos can actually be even more powerful in informing their decision to give than the words you choose to use. Here are some tips to help you plan for great photos.

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3 Quick Ways to Double Your Online Fundraising Revenue

The Fundraising Authority

In Mastering Online Fundraising , our class for non-profit fundraisers, we talk a lot about how small changes to your online fundraising strategy can result in major returns, including new prospects, new event attendees, and of course, new donors. Take a look at The Fundraising Authority website.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Instagram for Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Here are four strategies your nonprofit should keep in mind when using Instagram for fundraising: 1. It will also grant you access to more advanced analytics and improved ad campaign management, as well as enable you to add contact information to your page. You should also create a mixture of photo and video content.

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Fundraiser vs. Friendraiser vs. Waste of Time

The Fundraising Authority

After listing a number of events the Scranton branch has hosted over the past year, the voice on the other end of the line say, incredulously, “You held a tsunami-relief fundraiser that lost money…” To which Michael replies, “Okay, no, that was a FUN-raiser. I think I made that very clear on the flyer.

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Virtual Fundraising: 5 Tips for Moving In-Person Auctions Online

Nonprofit Tech for Good

To meet this surge and move their mission forward, nonprofits must decide – and decide quickly – the best way to continue their fundraising efforts in a contactless way. As nonprofits navigate a new fundraising landscape that has completely changed in just a few short months, one tactic that is gaining momentum is hosting an online auction.

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Visibility and relationships: Effective fundraising for small nonprofits

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Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Here are some steps to get started.