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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. Be prepared to cite statistics and offer solutions. Again, cite statistics and offer solutions.
A message like “Hunger knows no holiday” used consistently will motivate people to give to a food bank, especially after they see it a couple of times. Instead, ask people to give to save a dog, tutor a child, or feed a homeless person. Spend the time to carefully craft what you want to say, then consistently use that language.
—oh and while youre at it, can you please end all hunger everywhere?" Or, "Please give this family a place to stay for the night; and why dont you see if you can eliminate homelessness in the meantime?" One of my favorite research reports is Daring to Lead , published by CompassPoint and the Meyer Foundation.
A nonprofit organization that provides support for homeless in Northern, CA found references to homeless people on restaurant blogs and used what they learn for a fundraising campaign. Examples include Creative Commons Swag Contest and Fight Hunger Video Contest. Adding a new data point to it. Another example. Who Is Sick?
Many nonprofits deal with difficult subjects—illness, hunger, abuse, war, loneliness, addiction—and it’s often detailed accounts of those subjects that inspire people to give. As an example, I work with a nonprofit that provides a hospice home for the homeless, which means they often have to talk about homelessness and death.
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