article thumbnail

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.

Mail 199
article thumbnail

4 Proven Direct Mail Fundraising Strategies For Nonprofits

Pamela Grow

In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors. To help incorporate direct mail into your marketing plan or elevate your current direct response fundraising approach, this guide will walk through several strategies for honing your outreach.

Mail 59
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

6 Innovative QR Code Strategies for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

6 Innovative QR Code Strategies for Nonprofits Take your nonprofit’s QR codes beyond fundraising and volunteer recruitment: 1) Showcasing Donor Impact: Use QR codes on personalized thank-you postcards that direct supporters to engaging videos or photo galleries showing how their contributions make a difference.

Strategy 245
article thumbnail

5 Tips to Craft Your Nonprofit’s Year-End Fundraising Campaigns

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Feature beautiful photos illustrating donor impact. Pair your impact stories with high-quality photos showcasing the difference you make in your community. For direct mail, include a reply device and return envelope so your donors don’t have to track down an envelope or stamp at home. About the Author.

Campaign 330
article thumbnail

The 5 Rules of Successful Annual Appeal Fundraising Letters

The Fundraising Authority

The reason for this is that it gives the charity a good reason for contacting donors for general operating funds as opposed to asking for designated dollars, and it is a great opportunity to cast a wide net through an easily scalable medium (direct mail). Include a photo or two if you can. #3 Write professional drafts with A.I.

article thumbnail

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

Bloomerang

A photo that reinforces your story. Use a caption under your photo. 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.

Problem 119
article thumbnail

Apple releases iOS 18.5 beta. Whats new and how to download it now.

Mashable Tech

It's not super exciting, but there is a helpful Mail app feature for people who don't like change. It's easier to revert back to the old Mail interface With the iOS 18.5 beta, you can toggle on or off the display of Contact Photos. There's also a quick way to turn on or off Mail categorization. on Wednesday.

Mail 109