The past two and a half years have been exceptionally difficult for everyone. Think about your own experience – where...
Mid-Level Fundraising Articles
Combatting Mid-level Challenges
Is your mid-level giving program facing some new challenges? Are you having difficulty developing the new and creative...
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...
Does Your Nonprofit Accept Bitcoin?
The Impact team recently met with Patrick Duffy and Alex Wilson from The Giving Block. After hearing them speak at the...
Do you still need your print newsletter?
Yes, yes, 1,000 times, yes! “But it takes so much time to put together.” “Nobody reads anymore.” “It’s really...
Fool Me Once. . .
It’s tax time and they’re at it again. Direct marketers who send mailings that look just like the important tax...
8 Must-Have Components of a Winning Case Statement
Case statements come in many sizes and shapes—but they all aim to convince your donors to invest in the mission of...
Fundraiser’s Corner: The Story of #GivingTuesday in 40 Subject Lines
#GivingTuesday was bigger than ever this year – raising $380 million from 3.6 million donors. What were the...
Provide a warm welcome to your new donors
I purchased something online from Jet. I didn’t give it much thought–it just popped up as I was searching for a...
The 3 Ms: Major/Mid-Level, Monthly, and Multi-Channel
I loved the strawberry shortcake at Commander’s Palace, but another highlight of my recent trip to the AFP...
What Do We Say Now? 5 Tips for Nonprofit Messaging in the Trump Era
At Impact, we talk to a lot of nonprofit folks about messaging. And for many of our clients, things have been a little...
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...