What’s New at Impact

What’s New at Impact

We are pleased to welcome three new people to our Impact team. Elizabeth Bruns brings more than 20 years of direct marketing and membership experience to her new role as Client Manager and Fundraising Writer. In her 15 years at the National Trust for Historic...
25 Years of Moving Money to Missions

25 Years of Moving Money to Missions

During your senior year of college, you always get that question, “What are your plans?” I had been an activist throughout my college years and my standard answer was, “I’m going to work for social change.” This usually resulted in a pitying look that translated to,...
Go Get That DAF Money!

Go Get That DAF Money!

While the official estimates vary by source, Americans currently have about $300 billion sitting in Donor Advised Fund (DAF) accounts. To put that amount in perspective, it is as much as GDP of the entire country of South Africa, could cover a Harvard education for...
Mastering Mid-Level Messaging

Mastering Mid-Level Messaging

It’s not a secret. By combining major gifts and direct response strategies, mid-level messaging deeply engages non-profit donors to foster stronger relationships and increased revenue for your organization. Here are the key principles for crafting personalized and...
Fundraisers – Don’t Panic!

Fundraisers – Don’t Panic!

The numbers are in from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project and there are concerning data points to be sure. Retention numbers are down again, new donor numbers are down, and the total number of donors has declined year over year by 10%.   But let’s dig a little...