Building relationships through newsletters requires stewardship, a wealth of information and just the right amount of ‘ask.’

By Paul Barbagallo

Newsletters, especially of the online variety, allow fundraisers to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders long before they even think about anteing up the greenbacks. Donors and prospects alike can now get engaged more often, and with more personal relevance — making it easier and more cost effective for nonprofits to forge links with individuals primed for giving.