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NetWits
MAY 31, 2012
“But so many more starving children need help” – The attention quickly shifted back to the urgent need. This approach is a great way to grab attention, draw readers in and make another ask. Not sure about you, but it usually gets my attention. 3) In Case You Didn’t See This. This first email focused on a pig and dog.
Whole Whale
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
By translating these lessons into the nonprofit context, we can gain valuable insights into crafting campaigns that inspire participation rather than simply grab attention. This engineering insight became his headline: “At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in a Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.”
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NetWits
NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Let’s say your organization has 3 primary service programs: animals, homeless and youth. And remember, you have less than 1 minute to grab the reader’s attention when they open an email. You’re about to send out this month’s eNewsletter and you want to focus on a call to give, but which topic do you focus on? Enter Targeted Content.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 9, 2011
As part of her Monster Ball tour, she partnered with Virgin Mobile and Volunteermatch to give free premium concert tickets to volunteers who gave eight hours or more lending a hand to organizations serving homeless youth. Her call to action inspired over 30,000 hours of community service and a new wave of attention on homeless youth.
Get Fully Funded
DECEMBER 4, 2022
Sometimes it’s a matter of zeroing in on a single aspect of your organization’s work or an unexpected story, such as two volunteers falling in love while serving soup side-by-side in the homeless shelter’s kitchen. Draft your pitch as an email with the subject as the headline you would like to see. Be brief and passionate.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 5, 2006
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). "Hey, idiot, get your head out of the digital sand and pay attention to things that matter." Educate about your cause. And not just fundraise.
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 11, 2023
In short, you don’t have much time to catch your donor’s attention and get opened. 8 Keys to Writing the Perfect Fundraising Letter Your fundraising letter must quickly grab the reader’s attention, tell a story , and ask for a gift. Just pay attention to what’s going on around you or ask front-line staff and volunteers for stories.
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