AI for Nonprofits: Crafting Compelling Appeal Letters with AI
Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Year-End Fundraising CampaignRevolutionize your fundraising with AI-powered appeal letters that tug at heartstrings & open wallets. Learn how to craft messages that resonate with donors.
#1 Strategy to Finish Your Fiscal Year-End Over Goal
Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Fundraising Strategy, Year-End Fundraising CampaignLearn the #1 strategy to exceed your nonprofit's fiscal year-end fundraising goals. Expert tips to personalize your communication & reconnect with lapsed donors.
How to Write a Killer Thank You Letter
Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Donor-Centered Fundraising, Year-End Fundraising CampaignDiscover Gail Perry's personal advice on how to craft a killer thank you letter for donations that inspire joy, pride, and confidence in your donors.
The Latest Recurring Donations Trends You Need to Know
Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Fundraising Strategy, Year-End Fundraising CampaignNeon One’s Abby Jarvis reveals insights on recurring donations for nonprofits. Learn how to connect & build a sustainable giving program.
Big Capital Campaign Asks: How to Reduce “Surprises” and Prepare Your Donor
Asking for Donations, Capital Campaign, Fundraising Strategy, Major Gift FundraisingMaster the art of the major gift ask. Get expert tips on building relationships and securing big capital campaign donations.
How to Write a Solicitation for Donations Letter
Annual Giving, Asking for Donations, Fundraising Strategy, Year-End Fundraising CampaignAppeal letters are the backbone of your annual fundraising campaigns that your nonprofit absolutely relies on.
Suspects vs Prospects
Asking for Donations, Board Members & Fundraising, Capital Campaign, Major Gift Fundraising Today, we want to talk about two critical terms in major gift fundraising: suspects and prospects. These terms are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings and huge implications for your fundraising efforts. Here’s…
An Easier Way to Ask For A Gift
Asking for Donations How to ask for a gift - it's a question many people ask us. What exactly do you say, when you hope to secure a major or principal gift? Everyone wonders how exactly you do it. We've developed an approach to asking that is polite, easy, and…
10 Steps to Write a Super Successful Fundraising Appeal Letter
Asking for Donations, Marketing & Communications, Year-End Fundraising CampaignIt seems that everyone struggles with appeal letters. Everyone - from the largest institutions to the smallest organizations. Our clients often ask us to review their appeal letters, to help them sharpen up their language and focus on a clear…
Skip the Ask and Make It a “Gift Conversation”
Asking for DonationsDon't make a pitch to your donor, slow down and engage the donor in a conversation to make a successful ask.
Gear Up for a Thankathon Now
Asking for Donations, Donor-Centered Fundraising, Year-End Fundraising CampaignNovember is a season of gratitude. It’s the perfect time to for a Thankathon. It can be a vital part of a smart year-end fundraising strategy.
Don’t Get Stuck in Endless Cultivation
Asking for Donations, Donor Cultivation, Donor-Centered FundraisingDon't get stuck in endless cultivation and let your donor's slip away. Move a donor from discovery questions right into a gift conversation.
Five Ideas That Will Make Asking Much Easier and More Successful
Asking for Donations, Major Gift Fundraising We all know that major gift fundraising comes down to the moment of truth - when you actually talk with a donor about a gift. So how can you make asking much easier and more successful? Often, it can be an exciting, scary moment. But an asking…
Superpowers of Successful Major Gift Fundraisers
Asking for Donations, Major Gift Fundraising Does it ever feel like some fundraisers have superpowers? You know, those ones who raise six, seven and even eight-figure gifts. And you look at them and wonder, "what special qualities DO these talented major gift fundraisers have?" "How…
Three Ways Our Current Environment Opens Unique Opportunities for Fundraising
Asking for Donations, Inspiration We know our current environment presents challenging times. You’ve had to reinvent just about everything you do - from communicating with your donors to delivering your organization’s services. Just about everything is different. All…