We are pleased to welcome three new people to our Impact team. Elizabeth Bruns brings more than 20 years of direct...
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25 Years of Moving Money to Missions
During your senior year of college, you always get that question, “What are your plans?” I had been an activist...
Fundraisers – Don’t Panic!
The numbers are in from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project and there are concerning data points to be sure....
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...
Fundraising Words We LOVE
I recently read a post in The Agitator called “The Best Words.” ...