Often the question goes something like this: “Everyone is so busy. Do we really need to talk to the program team? They...
Tips and Tricks Articles
Planned Giving Tips – Secure 2.0 Act / Higher CGA Rates
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) are an attractive and valuable way for donors to support the causes they care deeply...
Interviewing With Empathy: How To Reduce Triggering Trauma
The past two and a half years have been exceptionally difficult for everyone. Think about your own experience – where...
Holiday Baking … Yum!!!
Our clients are so creative—not just when it comes to fundraising, but also in the kitchen. If you’re looking for...
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...
Don’t Throw Away Your Shot in Planned Giving
Whether or not you are fan of the musical production of Hamilton, the ACLU and Impact Communications’ joint-session...
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...
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.” ...