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Inflation Demands Fundraisers Intelligently Rationalize Direct Mail Volumes

NonProfit PRO

Fundraising is facing its most significant threat in years thanks to inflation. Given the impact of direct mail on the donor, it’s more important than ever to secure a new level of insight and operating discipline. Here are two critical decisions your nonprofit should discuss regarding direct mail.

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Direct Mail Fundraising During the Great Paper Shortage

NonProfit PRO

Direct mail is a vital component to fundraising. However, we continue to face paper shortages that will last well into 2023. As you approach the big fall and end-of-year push, here are five tips to ease the paper situation.

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Why This Trait That Almost All People Share Is Essential for Your Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

As fundraisers because we want to use curiosity in all kinds of ways to get donors engaged in our appeals and keep them engaged. Here are three things to consider for the teaser on your next direct mail fundraising appeal.

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Steal this E-Mail! A Sample Year-End Fundraising E-Mail for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

As well they should… a very high percentage of all charitable gifts are made during the year-end fundraising cycle. If you want to know how to run an amazing year-end fundraising campaign (both online and offline) for your organization, check out our three part series How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way.

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Creating Fundraising Systems for Your Nonprofit

The Fundraising Authority

This is a two part article on how to create fundraising systems for your nonprofit. In Part 1, we will talk about what fundraising systems are and why they are important for development. In short, this nonprofit lacked fundraising systems. What are Fundraising Systems? A board fundraising system. And so on….

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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. As you plan your annual appeal mailing, keep the following rules in mind: Write your appeal 10x faster. Write professional drafts with A.I. for free. #1

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The Secrets of Direct Mail for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Fundraising is the biggest challenge nonprofit organizations face. One of the most effective methods of marketing for nonprofits is direct mail. . There are, however, tried-and-true methods that are essential to the success of a campaign.

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