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 ideas needed to break the wall? Well, you’re certainly not alone. Eleven mid-level programs from various nonprofits recently gathered for a Mid-level...

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 a small insert in your mailing. A buckslip can be added to a direct mail appeal, renewal notice, or acknowledgment package to reinforce key messages...

Keep Your Direct Mail Package on Schedule

Mail dates matter in direct mail fundraising. As our leader, Kathy Swayze always reminds us, every day a package is late to the mail, is another day we’re losing money. The production stage is often where we lose time because it takes longer than we anticipate. When...
Great Donor Letter Opening Lines

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...