There is a lot of sobering news in the social impact sector as we wind down 2024. Donor numbers are down, we’re seeing...
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Eight Manageable Steps to Major Gift Officer Success
I was pleased to attend the session, Maximizing Major Gift Officer Success: Strategies for Relationship Management....
How to Get the Best Stories: Talk to People!
Often the question goes something like this: “Everyone is so busy. Do we really need to talk to the program team? They...
Goodbye, 2020!
Well friends, we’ve almost made it. As 2020 (finally!) comes to a close and with vaccinations taking place all across...
‘Tis the Season to be Thankful
Just like many of you, the Impact team is going on month eight of working remotely. When we left our desks back in...
Have You Recession-Proofed Your Fundraising?
The pundits are beginning to use the dreaded “R” word—recession. If you haven’t started thinking about how your...
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...
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...
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...