By Avrum Lapin and Andrea Sachs Otto One of the most successful fundraising movements in recent history has been #GivingTuesday, the call to insert philanthropy into the holiday season. According to the program founders, “#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the p … [Read more...] about Matching the Message to the Platform: Best Practices in Donor Communication
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Reaching Diverse Audiences is Tougher Than Ever so Let’s Get Creative!
By Robert I. Evans Reaching an organization’s friends and supporters has become more and more difficult as modes of communication have exploded, resulting in a “communication overload.” Today, so many of us receive messaging and news in various ways that the result is many peop … [Read more...] about Reaching Diverse Audiences is Tougher Than Ever so Let’s Get Creative!
It’s Time to Review Your End of Year Mailings
by Deborah Kaplan Polivy, Ph.D. Over the past month I am sure that you, like me, have read many blogs and articles about end of year giving. Most of these suggested ways that you might convey a message so as to ensure a response, and a generous one, on the part of the … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Review Your End of Year Mailings
Opinions and Facts: Is Direct Mail Fundraising Really Headed for the Exit?
by Chuck Pruitt Under the headline, “Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit?” Frogloop - a blog about nonprofit online marketing - breathlessly reports of a startling new study just published by the “research” firm, Borrell Associates. The folks at Borrell allege that mone … [Read more...] about Opinions and Facts: Is Direct Mail Fundraising Really Headed for the Exit?
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