Key Concept
“Make sure donors who do withdraw their support for economic reasons are still communicated with and are being shown appreciation. Most will return IF ASKED when times get better.” Dan Brown, from: The ejewishphilanthropy…
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“Nonprofits with missions based on religious foundations face special challenges, and the fact that they answer to the Higher Power can work both for an against them.” “Faith is a powerful thing. It can…
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“Religious donors are the most faithful donors out there; their long-term value is much greater than those that give to other organizations.“ John Kehoe, founder and president of Trinity Direct, a list brokerage and…
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“Given the current state of the economy, there has been concern among nonprofits about the affect it will have on their fundraising and donations. It is during these times that charities should double their…
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“As a nonprofit, you are essentially a money-to-happiness conversion factory. It’s one of the greatest things you do. You are helping people create meaning in their lives and breaking free from delusional struggles to…
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“Blogs and wikis and widgets, etc. ARE super cool, but in the end of the day they’re just TOOLS to be used in the service of GREAT COMMUNICATION.” — Consultant Jocelyn Harmon, from the…
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Here are a couple Quotes regarding direct marketing that I really enjoyed reading. I found them on Denny Hatch’s “Business Common Sense” eNewsletter. I hope you will not only like them, but also be…
Read moreCreating Authentic Connections
Imagine directly connecting your donors to those who actually benefit from their donations! Kiva.org CEO Matt Flannery has done Just That. Kiva the first Web site to let anyone with a PayPal account donate,…
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