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

The Fundraising Authority

Today, I want to present a sample year-end fundraising e-mail for a fictional non-profit organization. Lots of fundraisers ask me what a great year-end e-mail appeal should look like — well, here it is. The primary difference between offline fundraising letters and e-mail fundraising letters is length.

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5 Nonprofit Digital Content Ideas to Build Your Community

NonProfit PRO

Optimize your nonprofit digital content with these five ideas. Effective online marketing can open up many opportunities to engage with your supporters.

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End-of-Year Fundraising Problems (And How To Solve Them)

Bloomerang

A : We all find ourselves staring at that blinking cursor with no idea what to write. A : Response rates differ by channel, for example, direct mail vs. email. Despite what you might hear, direct mail still reigns over email, but results will always vary by audience, for example, current donors vs. a cold list and audience size.

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Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail

Bloomerang

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. But what about people who say that direct mail isn’t worth the investment? Refer to the data.

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7 Nonprofit Holiday Bloopers

NonProfit PRO

I typically go through my stack of mail once a week to scan in new ideas or things I particularly like because I learn from what you as fundraisers do at your nonprofits. Well, as a special Thanksgiving message, I wanted to share some holiday bloopers I’ve seen recently.

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19 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Ideas You Should Try

Bloomerang

As you read through this guide, note the ideas you think will work best for your unique target audience. Consider using a multichannel marketing approach that combines traditional channels like direct mail and flyers with digital channels like social media, email, and your website.

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Timing Year-End Fundraising in an Election Year: A Survival Guide

Bloomerang

I was meeting with my friends from Allies Against Slavery the other day to share fundraising ideas when someone said they’d received 147 text messages in just two days about the election. Worth noting: we’re not in a swing state.) Your phone, email, and mailbox might be blowing up, too. Still feeling nervous?