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112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail

BoardAssist

Your goal in the first part of the letter is to get your reader’s attention. Don’t use a lot of photography and fancy layout in your letter or accompanying materials. Artwork: 80%; photos: 75%; headlines: 56%; captions: 29%, and very little text! (~Tom Try larger sizes to get your reader’s attention. Tom Ahern).

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Second Life: Issue Awareness Raising Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Rik wrote a great post this called Global Poverty Death Counter: good cause, @!#(*@() implementation (Rik used another word in the headline, but I don't any trackback spam). I.e. "Hey, idiot, get your head out of the digital sand and pay attention to things that matter." Namely that it isn't enough just to shame people.

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[VIDEO] 4-Step Plan to More Donations and Greater Fundraising Results

Bloomerang

My goal here is to give you as much value as possible in lots of different ways. I really believe in it, but I’m going to have a fundraising goal and I’m going to have some responsibilities that I’m not sure I’m ready for it. So much accountability, but had no idea how I was going to get to that goal.

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14 Top Nonprofit Websites to Inspire Your Organization

DNL OmniMedia

Without in-person events and amid increased competition for attention online, being able to reach, engage, and convert new donors online effectively is critical. Let’s explore a few ways that this site promotes engagement through creativity and attention to detail: Responsiveness. This is an extremely effective way to draw in readers.