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Dispatches from the Frontlines of Fundraising Communications

Dear Friend, This is a challenging time when many of our clients and indeed the entire nonprofit sector are facing grave uncertainties. With wars abroad, escalating and growing inequity at home, and our social impact sector facing funding cuts and new Orwellian...

What NOT To DO When Times Are Tough

We’ve all been there at one time or another… when economic changes, an uncertain political climate, or other external forces have led to lower response rates and decreased revenue. Typically, when revenues decline, the first thing you are asked to do is cut expenses....

Communications is NOT Overhead

You know the one about . . . if a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it; did it really make a sound? Here’s the nonprofit version. If you have a powerful campaign or story, but you are only talking to a small subset of people, is it really powerful? Did it make...
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...

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...