Follow This Simple Formula for Your Mission and Vision Statements
July 7, 2022 at 11:15 am

Your nonprofit has its own identity, and it’s likely that you want to tell your whole story to your stakeholders. However, when nonprofits wrap everything that the organization is about into its mission and vision statements, a lot of the power and decision-making value is lost in these lofty and winding statements. 

Practice Is the Road to Perfection
June 30, 2022 at 9:14 am

Today, there are so many more ways to engage with your donors in all channels & media that you have more opportunities to practice.

Utilize an Email Marketing Strategy to Drive More Donations
June 13, 2022 at 11:41 am

When creating your nonprofit fundraising and donations strategy, email marketing should be on the top of the list of channels to use to support your efforts. However, 70% of nonprofits do not have an email marketing strategy, despite 26% of online donors saying email marketing is what inspires them to give.

How to Save on Postage When Rates Increase in July
June 7, 2022 at 11:12 am

USPS postage rates are set to increase on July 10, 2022. This is a large increase. It’s not all bad news since direct mail is still very effective and driving response. We just have to get more creative to save on postage.

Welcome to Your Donor’s Story
June 2, 2022 at 12:35 pm

Writing a successful fundraising communication — be it an e-appeal, social media post, direct mail letter, personal letter, program copy or anything else — can feel daunting. Especially given the high rate of failure (since 100% response is rare), having to write the ask can seem like a pathway to failure.