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- 21 and ½ tips for writing better fundraising materials Fundraising copywriter extraordinaire Lisa Sargent is back, with more essential advice on how to harness the power of your writing. In this article Lisa shares her tried-and-true checklist for better fundraising materials. Follow these tips and help ensure your donor communications shine... every time!
- Asking your donors the right way – six tips to build relationships and giving Fundraisers, we all know it can be hard to make the ask. Whether you need to speak to your donor in person or on paper, it’s not easy to ask for the donations that your organisation and your beneficiaries need. In this article, copywriter and consultant George Crankovic shares six useful tips to help you make that all-important request.
- How to show the right gratitude attitude to new e-mail subscribers The first e-mail you send to new subscribers is crucial, as it will inform whether or not they open any subsequent messages. In this handy guide, Ephraim Gopin explains how to ensure you start off on the front foot.
- How to write for your most generous eyes and hands Want to make sure your best givers can physically read what you write? Need to defend why you make some of the copy and design choices you do? Then don’t miss Lisa Sargent’s latest tips on making your fundraising communications accessible to older donors.
- My first weeks as a fundraiser: where do I start? SOFII presents ‘My first weeks as a fundraiser’: a series to guide you through the start of your fundraising career. We hope to create a treasure trove linking you to the best of what’s on SOFII when it comes to the essentials of fundraising, aka everything you need to get your feet under the table.
- Supporter care – it’s the best investment you can make in fundraising Ralph Welch didn’t expect his chance encounter with a Women’s Super League customer service team to make him think much about fundraising. But an unexpected response after a recent purchase made him reflect on charities and supporter care. Read on to find out more and learn a few top tips.
- The pie lies – why you should put the charity spending pie chart straight in the bin Pie charts may seem like a good way to assess your organisation’s success but Caoileann Appleby of Ask Direct points out they’re really best ignored – or even chucked in the bin.
- The science of fundraising: Ask a behavioural scientist, part three Does naming your campaign improve acquisition? What should you call your monthly donor programme? The answer to these and other fundraising questions may be found in behavioural science.
