Direct Mail

How to Supercharge Your Direct Mail ROI
May 10, 2017 at 10:27 am

A long-time winning direct mail campaign calls on freedom-loving citizens to make a difference in the lives of others. Mailer Name: International Campaign for Tibet Date Mailed: November 2009 to June 2016 For almost 30 years, this group has advocated for the self-determination of Tibetans. Its work has largely centered on promoting their human rights, […]

Crazy Enough to Work: Fundraising Efforts That Prove It Pays to Think Different
April 27, 2017 at 10:15 am

The harsh reality of fundraising is that boring is often best. Viral video, Instagram Live, Tinder (OK, maybe not Tinder)—there’s a steady stream of cool, new, exciting channels on which fundraisers can get creative. These channels promise big short-term returns, but they’re not without risk...

The Future of Donor Acquisition Is Digital
April 25, 2017 at 10:53 am

Monthly giving is seeing double-digit increases in year-over-year growth, and for good reason. Nonprofits depend on a continuously scalable base of donors and revenue to fund their important missions and services. Among the many options in an organization’s fundraising portfolio, monthly giving offers a more reliable, steady income stream that is resilient to economic ups and downs...

Museum of the American Revolution's Direct Mail Call to Arms
April 20, 2017 at 3:28 pm

Monthly giving is seeing double-digit increases in year-over-year growth, and for good reason. Nonprofits depend on a continuously scalable base of donors and revenue to fund their important missions and services. Among the many options in an organization’s fundraising portfolio, monthly giving offers a more reliable, steady income stream that is resilient to economic ups […]

Random Fundraising Resources and Thoughts
April 19, 2017 at 2:30 pm

Learn from others. Measure what matters. Start out right. Live out thankfulness. This old dog knows that it takes more than these four things to be a successful and fulfilled fundraiser, but this isn’t a bad place to begin for anyone new to the profession or looking to hit the reset button on his or her career in the nonprofit sector...