FundRaiser Blog

The FundRaiser Software Blog is an excellent resource for nonprofit organizations looking to learn more about fundraising, donor management, membership management, and much more.

Tips For An Actionable Holiday Appeal Letter

70

Do your appeals sound like “holiday family” letters?

For many people December’s mail brings two kinds of letters: holiday cards with family letters and appeals from non-profit organizations. And all too often both types of letters sound alike. How come and what can you do to avoid it?

Holiday family letters, the kind you slip into cards, are often seen as “catching up” for friends and family who don’t keep in touch. Sometimes when such letters are received, the person is scrambling to remember how they knew the person or even what relations they have in common. The same thing occurs with fundraising letters. You might get one in the mail and think “when did I support them?” or “how did they get my name again?”

Continue reading
7242 Hits
Wait a minute, while we are rendering the calendar
volunteering social media in honor of donations the Ask data conversion capital campaign email End of Year Letters targeted mailings overview Codes charity golf tournaments relationship tracking animal rescue small donations merge notes appeal mission driven annual campaign Resiliency Cloud NCOA processing gift acceptance policy entering auction gifts data entry user interface reports pictures salutation event management mode code donor prospects donor recognition fundraising letters custom page office banquet Tickles holiday giving merge fields donor engagement Facebook National Change of Address passwords government grants tax summary letters Alternative Addresses donor slip how to handle auction gifts online donations fundraising security training donor attrition rate donor retention ticket sales endowment campaign raffle look and feel gift entry technical support segmenting donors backing up data lapsed donor recurring gifts customer service personalizing letters disaster relief new version major gift prospects phoning donors Crowdfunding Campaign updates development director monthly giving upgrading donors repeat donors announcements Network for Good tribute gifts holiday letters Thanksgiving alumni letter operational costs membersip benefits building donor relationships texting donors customer portal GoFundMe project donor preferences communications user spotlights vacation community supported gardens importing csv spare fields support Thank You FundRaiser Spark change of address updating large donations New Year new nonprofit word processor Volunteer module Excel password protection community broadcasting understanding giving trends annual maintenance plan Donor Portal grassroots campaign giving levels how-to videos anonymous donors donor retention rate grants donor profile Constant Contact appeal letters upgrade FundRaiser Hosted increasing giving amounts motivation code campaign Congratulations donor targeting PayPal Groupings donor nonprofit fundraising happiness Facebook campaign membership benefits holiday donor loyalty spreadsheets ticketsales training tip correspondence adding personal notes to letters case study donation history GivingTuesday Importing Data auction prospects transparency gift notes field community arts nonprofits publicity materials motivation premiums campaign management Snow Birds donor relations product news budget major donors features add ons planning legacy giving solicitors Company culture memorial giving tech tip moves management data analysis Reporting to IRS general new features online donations flash sales welcome packet mailing accounting software operating systems donor advised funds Task List role of nonprofits corporate sponsors giving history brick campaign planned giving foundations new donors volunteers In-Kind gifts new leadership FundRaiser Basic letter templates on site training LYBUNTS ROI donor attrition arts pledges follow up membership programs donor source Personalizing SYBUNTS board members donor contact information direct mail thank you letters correspondance Reminders advanced tab #GivingTuesday

Connect With Us

  800-880-3454 ext 3
  Email Us
  Request More Information
  Monday-Friday
      8:30AM-5:30PM CST

Customer Portal Login Form

   

The customer portal is unavailable. If you need support please reach out to support@fundraisersoftware.com Thank you.

 

  User Name:
  Password:

If you are not sure about your Customer User Name, please call 800-543-4131 and we will be able to help you.

Or you have lost your password, Request Password