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Sightsavers Ireland: The most sincere thank you ever written

by Reinier Spruit

When two of their donors passed away, Sightsavers Ireland reached out to their daughter to express their sorrow and explain how her parents’ donations had made a difference. This beautiful thank you message is a testament to the power of connecting to donors.

RNLI: We are one crew

by Joe Burnett

This short but wonderful video from the RNLI thanks donors for their ongoing support during the coronavirus pandemic. But crucially, it also sends out heartfelt hopes that they too are keeping safe and well through these trying times.

Growing fear and a return to basic needs - week two of the coronavirus sentiment tracker

by Richard Spencer

Charity support appears to be up since last week, but the second week of the coronavirus sentiment tracker shows some worrying trends that charities will need to address.

Siloam Mission: hand-drawn gratitude report

by Mike Duerksen

This gratitude report is a wonderful piece of communication. By sharing the experiences of one beneficiary, Siloam Mission showed how their donors were at the heart of his story.

St. Vincent de Paul’s Bear Pack: bringing the cute and cuddly back to Christmas

by Daniel Alvey

This great direct mail campaign shows the value of defying conventions and positive messaging, with astounding results.

World Vision: The Story Shop

by Joe Burnett

Learn how World Vision took their cause into the world of high-end shopping – through an interactive, beautifully-designed store that was informative and made it easy for donors to make their gift.

UNICEF Canada: 360° immersive experience

by Joe Burnett

How UNICEF Canada brought donors and beneficiaries closer together through the excellent use of virtual reality.

Mind Pause Box

by Caroline Appleton

A beautifully designed self-care subscription box that was tailor-made for its target audience and encourages regular giving for Mind -the Pause Box is a trailblazer.

Secrets of direct mail 2: answering the right questions with your envelope

by Chris Keating

In part two of our series on the ideas of Siegfried Vögele, Chris Keating explains how to use Vögele’s method in how envelopes are designed. Something that simple can make all the difference to your direct mail campaign. And you could also help some capybaras too.

Habitat for Humanity: Happy Mother’s Day video

by John Lepp

By featuring actual beneficiaries in this video campaign Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region, Agents of Good and Atomic Spark found the emotional core of the cause to connect with donors.

Islamic Relief: ‘Saving lives isn't easy’ video

by Joe Burnett

A funny, intelligent video from Islamic Relief featuring star in the making Yusuf demonstrates the complexity of international aid and why organisations such as IR are so important in the global fight against poverty.