How can my newsletters raise more money?
How can my newsletters raise more money? Make no mistake, your favorite charity sends you a newsletter to raise money. It includes a business...
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What is the United Way Campaign model?
What is the United Way Campaign model? And what can it teach me? The United Way Campaign sets the gold standard for annual campaigns. While the...
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How can matching gifts boost employee giving?
How can matching gifts boost employee giving? Matching gifts are a way that many businesses boost employee morale. Companies promise to match any...
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How should I use thank you notes in my direct mail Fundraising?
How should I use thank you notes as part of my direct mail Fundraising? The simple “Thank You Note” is a work horse of the direct mail...
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What is a test mailing?
What is a test mailing? Direct mail fundraisers like numbers. Percentages. Data. They have a good reason for this. Direct mail fundraising is...
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Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day! Happy Independence Day, everyone! I hope that you have a blessed and peaceful time with family and friends. Since I like...
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What is a fundraising case statement?
What is a fundraising case statement? The key to fundraising is being able to communicate a need present in the community and how a gift would...
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How do I use the Fundraiser’s Playbook?
The Fundraiser’s Playbook – How to Raise Money You need to raise money. Where do you start? There are lots of ways to raise money. You...
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What is a call flow diagram?
What is a call flow diagram? There was a time in my life when I worked as a customer service rep for the phone company. I talked to 10,000 angry...
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What is a charitable gift annuity?
What is a charitable gift annuity? Charitable gift annuities provide donors with a low risk way to make a significant gift. The gift annuity...
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How can I raise money for mission trips?
How can I raise money for mission trips? While few people find themselves raising money professionally or as a full time volunteer, it is not...
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What is an employee giving campaign?
What is an employee giving campaign? Employee giving campaigns provide a new way to tap into company support. If a company does not have money to...
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