Steve Lynch

The A to Z of writing fundraising appeals: A to F

by Steve Lynch

Writing a good appeal is a big undertaking and isn’t as easy as some may think. In this handy guide Blue Frog London’s Steve Lynch gives a handy alphabetical guide to the dos and don’ts of writing a fundraising appeal.

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The A to Z of writing fundraising appeals: G to L

by Steve Lynch

From grammar to the length of fundraising copy via important takes on jargon, headlines and even Rudyard Kipling, Bluefrog’s Steve Lynch continues to take a fun and informative linguistic foray through fundraising essentials.

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The A to Z of writing fundraising appeals: M to S

by Steve Lynch

We bring you part three of copywriter Steve Lynch’s superb A to Z, exploring everything from the value of a good slogan to lessons taken from his mother and George Orwell. Stay tuned for T to Z, coming soon.

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The A to Z of writing fundraising appeals: T to Z

by Steve Lynch

Words of wisdom, notions of tone and urgency and the central importance of YOU - all are covered in this last entry in Steve Lynch’s A to Z of writing fundraising appeals.

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About the author

Steve Lynch has been a charity copywriter for 15 years, the last seven of which have been spent with Bluefrog. He is particularly passionate about development charities, and has been fortunate enough to visit many interesting places such as DRC, Gaza and Lebanon in the course of his work. He is notorious for getting very grumpy when people don’t like the copy he writes.