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  • increase fundraising,

  • elevate online engagement,

  • attract and retain donors and volunteers, and

  • improve organizational operations.

 
HOW TO REACTIVATE MAJOR DONORS
HOW TO REACTIVATE MAJOR DONORS

Effective, simple strategy for re-activating conversations with your major donors condensed into 10 content-rich pages. Click to Download

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Fundraising, Donors, CommunicationsMark OslerFebruary 18, 2025fundraising, nonprofit, donors
More Successful Fundraising Events
More Successful Fundraising Events

Succinct presentation by Kristin Steele of Swaim Strategies on how to create more successful fundraising events.

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Fundraising, DonorsMark OslerAugust 7, 2023Fundraising EventsComment
7 Tips for Successful Storytelling
7 Tips for Successful Storytelling

Nonprofit storytelling expert Jeff Brooks talk about how to get better results from donors when you shares stories about what your organization is doing.

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Fundraising, Communications, DonorsMark OslerSeptember 30, 2022nonprofit, Storytelling
Take Your Donor There
Take Your Donor There

Building on the “I wish you could have seen it” sentiment as a means of more deeply connecting with major donors.

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Communications, Fundraising, DonorsMark OslerMarch 3, 2022storytelling, fundraisingComment
Elevating Fundraising with Focused Stories
Elevating Fundraising with Focused Stories

$1.2M nonprofit executive director discusses using person-specific stories to increase donations.

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Communications, Donors, FundraisingMark OslerFebruary 19, 2022Comment
Engagement Formula Made Easy
Engagement Formula Made Easy

Write better content for appeals, thank you notes, newsletters, website or general communications.

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CommunicationsMark OslerMay 28, 2021Comment
The Big Shift - Focus On One
The Big Shift - Focus On One

Fantastic article from Steven Screen of BetterFundraising.com explains why focusing your storytelling on one beneficiary leads to better results in your appeals.

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FundraisingMark OslerJanuary 28, 2021Storytelling
Year-end Appeals Made Easy
Year-end Appeals Made Easy

Effective, simple formula for better year-end appeals. Learn to create a 3-email series. Video details what to write and when to send your emails for best results.

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Communications, FundraisingMark OslerDecember 15, 2020
Optimize Holiday Volunteers
Optimize Holiday Volunteers

You have more volunteer resources at your disposal than you may think … already in your database!

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VolunteersMark OslerNovember 25, 2020Holiday Tips
Want a Grant? Show Community Need
Want a Grant? Show Community Need

Great 1-2 punch on improving your grant writing success - blog post and podcast from DH Leonard Consulting, grant writing specialists.

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GrantsMark OslerOctober 26, 2020
Why Donors Give Infographic
Why Donors Give Infographic

Some helpful food for thought from Network for Good as you begin crafting your year-end appeals.

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Communications, FundraisingMark OslerOctober 23, 2020Year-end Appeal
A Simple Video Thank You To Donors
A Simple Video Thank You To Donors

Some great examples from Network for Good’s website showing simple personalized cellphone videos to thank donors and deepen their connection to you.

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CommunicationsMark OslerOctober 23, 2020video, donors, thank youComment
Year-End Donor Appeal Strategy + Calendar
Year-End Donor Appeal Strategy + Calendar

Fundraising expert + educator Steven Screen shares exact-day detail for your year-end donor appeal strategy. Also makes $40 offer helping you create — in just 30 minutes — a letter that will get results!

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Fundraising, Donors, CommunicationsMark OslerOctober 21, 2020
Keeping Donors Engaged During Pandemic
Keeping Donors Engaged During Pandemic

With coronavirus cases re-surging, here are thoughts from fundraising expert Lori Jacobwith on staying connected to your donors.

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Donors, CommunicationsMark OslerOctober 21, 2020
Running Successful Virtual Events
Running Successful Virtual Events

A wealth of information from Swaim Strategies on virtual events – dozens of actual examples, how to assemble a team, and many creative ideas on using the virtual space for fundraising.

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FundraisingMark OslerOctober 15, 2020virtual events Comment
Make Your Story Relatable
Make Your Story Relatable

An important component of effective storytelling is making the story relatable to your viewers. Here are 5 ideas to build on from Leah Eustace, ACFRE, of Blue Canoe Philanthropy.

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CommunicationsMark OslerOctober 12, 2020Storytelling
5 Methods to Boost Donor Engagement
5 Methods to Boost Donor Engagement

Collection of ideas from Network For Good on how to improve donor stewardship as an indirect means of increasing donor loyalty and giving.

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DonorsMark OslerOctober 1, 2020
Success with Grants + Donor Giving
Success with Grants + Donor Giving

Two nonprofit veterans and fundraising experts share their considerable expertise on what it takes to find success seeking grant funding and donor gifts.

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Grants, DonorsMark OslerSeptember 30, 2020
Tailoring To Conservative vs. Liberal Audience
Tailoring To Conservative vs. Liberal Audience

It’s not who cares more but what are the differences in how each audience cares. This blog post from The Agitator blog will help you be more effective appealing to conservative vs liberal audiences.

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CommunicationsMark OslerSeptember 25, 2020
#1 Thing to AVOID on Your Donation Page
#1 Thing to AVOID on Your Donation Page

In addition to the surprising thing to avoid on your donation page (and why), this excellent blog post from NextAfter delivers tips, strategies and formulas for writing effective headlines, intro copy, body copy, and calls-to-action.

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DonorsMark OslerSeptember 25, 2020
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