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Messaging for the Mighty Middle

Over the past two decades, nonprofit fundraisers have been busy birthing an entirely new genre of fundraising: mid-level donor fundraising. We’ve long had major gift officers and direct response teams. But now we recognize that there is a sweet and mighty group of...

2024 Giving Tuesday

This year, as so many people around the world face challenges, Impact is honored to continue our tradition of making #GivingTuesday donations in honor of our hardworking staff. Each Impact team member has chosen a nonprofit organization to receive their #GivingTuesday...

Using Direct Marketing to Grow Your Planned Giving Pipeline 

In 2022, bequests made up 9% of charitable giving, totaling $45.6 billion. By the year 2060, an estimated $84 trillion dollars will be transferred from estates. But planned gifts don’t just happen, you have to ask for them. You don’t need a big budget to get started...
8 Ways to Ace 2025 

8 Ways to Ace 2025 

There is a lot of sobering news in the social impact sector as we wind down 2024. Donor numbers are down, we’re seeing...

Will there be a Trump Slump?

Will there be a Trump Slump?

With President Biden and Vice President Harris now leading our nation, many of us will breathe a sigh of relief. For...

Fool Me Once. . .

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...