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#WednesdayWisdom
“I think writing really helps you heal yourself. I think if you write long enough, you will be a healthy person. That...
The Power of a Buckslip: How a Tiny Piece of Paper Can Pay Big Dividends
Ok, let’s begin with the key question … what the heck is a buckslip? In the direct marketing world, it’s what we call...
#WednesdayWisdom
"As long as they are well-intentioned, mistakes are not a matter for shame, but for learning." – Margaret Heffernan...
Top 10 Reasons Why You Need a Case for Giving
Because your gift officers struggle to articulate what your organization could do with large gifts. Because your...
Mid-Level Isn’t Direct Mail – It’s Major Gifts in the Mail!
As our good friend Chris Brooks at No Kid Hungry says, “Mid-level donors are very annoying.” After all, they aren’t...
Great Donor Letter Opening Lines
What if reading this blog post would save your life? See, we told you that opening lines were important! Although our...
Top 5 Tips for Writing Your Major Donors
To really cultivate relationships with your organization’s major donors, you need to share compelling information with...
Fundraising Words We LOVE
I recently read a post in The Agitator called “The Best Words.” ...