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I Know A Secret About Your Donors | Fundraising Strategy

Fundraising Strategy

I want to tell you a secret.  Ready? Listen close.

Did you know that new names are the best names on your donor file? (more…)

Posted by Mark Dreistadt on May 15th 2012

Inspiring Communication: 3 Key Fundraising Strategy Steps

Inspiring Communication

Every ministry organization requires funding to accomplish their mission. Typically, most of the funds are raised through direct mail appeal letters. In doing nonprofit consulting, people often ask me what makes a successful fundraising letter? Here are three tips to help you communicate more effectively with your donors. (more…)

Posted by Mark Dreistadt on May 2nd 2012

6 Tips For Using Email For Effective Donor Communication

Email Fundraising

Using Email is an effective and affordable way to communicate with your donors. I want to share six short, but insightful, tips with you to help you make your email communication even more effective. (more…)

Posted by Mark Dreistadt on March 29th 2012

Do Your Donors Know Your Vision?

Sharing Vision

I have a question for you. What is your organization’s vision? What is it that you are trying to accomplish? What is the future goal that you want to attain? That vision – the picture of a different future – is what donors are attracted to. (more…)

Posted by Mark Dreistadt on March 15th 2012

The Experience Gap: 3 Keys for Effective Donor Relations

Family

An Experience Gap is the distance between what donors expect from your organization and what donors actually experience.  The challenge faced by any non profit, ministry, church, or other organizations involved in fundraising is connecting with their donor’s hearts and expectations. (more…)

Posted by Mark Dreistadt on February 6th 2012
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