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The Three Sentence Rule. Lesson #1: Follow Claire’s Three Sentence Rule. Claire and Kivi at the Book Party. I have some really smart friends. I get the most amazing stuff in my email box from them. MORE
Here’s the thing: I’m a rule follower, and I bet you are too. Rules are made to be broken , at least once in a while. One perfect moment to break the rules is when there’s an avalanche of messages on what’s top-of-mind right now (a.k.a. Wake up, girls and boys! MORE
And relevance rules in 2012 (click here for your complete how-to guide). Relevance RulesNothing is more important than communicating the right message to a specific target audience at the right place and time! MORE
Legal Separation is an amazingly large city with a legal separation, in my humble opinion, absent a compelling reason to opt for a greater level of self-government than any other colony in the rhode island rules! When approaching an attorney about these issues they rarely appreciate the rhode island rules , keep the rhode island rules and legal interests foremost in mind and want you to participate in your child turning 18 and graduating high school. Rules Island Rhode MORE
But what really grabbed me as something to pass on to you was the “Rule of One” they developed over time. Maybe take the Rule of One for a spin on your page? MORE
Or, as direct mail guru Jerry Huntsinger says, “…the next sound you’ll hear will be your package falling into the recycling bin” In one of his many invaluable ‘Tutorials” housed on the SOFII website, Jerry offers Seven golden rules for the reply form. I’ll make it (too) easy for you and list Jerry’s rules here. Yesterday we passed along some pointers regarding converting online leads. MORE
Relevance RulesThanks to marketing master Dan Zarrella for pointing out this obvious (but often overlooked) clue to relevance — look at behavior to date. MORE
Many fundraisers are fuzzy on the rules of email solicitations. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t know the rules. By following the rules, you can make sure that your email blasts do not start to become SPAM and that you can build trust and accountability with your donors. Related posts: Email Merge Secret A Few Event Rules Mr. Formal or Informal. Nonprofits seem to receive a little grace with people regarding how we use and reuse our email lists. MORE
In commercial business, we call it the 80/20 rule. Direct Marketing Donors Philosophy/motivation Planned Giving Planned giving strategy 80/20 rule Planned Giving Marketing80% of your revenue and/or profits will come from 20% of your clients. It’s the same in fundraising. As long as you communicate with your donors, you’ll get more revenue from them. MORE
Do you like to break the rules? Here are the old rules of fundraising. How are those old rules still in effect at your nonprofit? Here are the NEW rules of fundraising. Rule 1: Talk WITH your donors! Rule 3: Do ask your donors for money more. MORE
The 80/20 rule was developed hundreds of years ago by an Italian economist named Pareto. What he found was that 20% of an input results in 80% of the output. In fundraising, 20% of your efforts will result in 80% of your results. Or 20% of your donors will result in 80% of the money you raise. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just figure out who those 20% are so you could focus your attention on them? It would save you a lot of time wouldn’t it? Guess what? You can! MORE
The talented folks at PBJ Publishing created this wonderful infographic of Pixar’s storytelling rules. When you’re making the case for giving , a powerful story is hard to top. MORE
How WE Do It: The Best Video Ever (Case Study: We Rules). Messaging Relevance Rules fundraising Lisa Sargent Nonprofit with Balls pamela growGuest blogger Lisa Sargent is one of the best fundraisers and copywriters I know. MORE
I like simple rules. To make them even easier to remember, they are all “rules of three.” ” Rule #1: The Editorial Calendar Rule of Thirds. Rule #2: Deconstruct Big Ideas into 3 Smaller Chunks. Rule #4: Time Zones — Now, Soon, Later. MORE
Raising Extra Billions—Changing the Rules of Fundraising to be held on 22 April at the Bishopsgate Institute is a ‘must attend’ for UK nonprofits, and frankly, for any nonprofit leader anywhere in the world willing to head to London. MORE
Keeping it shorter is usually the better rule. . Using video in your fundraising campaign can be an easy and effective way to tell a story and capture the attention of your supporters. How does video fit in your nonprofit's fundraising strategy? Apply these 11 important principles to get the most out of your video efforts. Above all, tell a story. . Make your issue relevant. Why is it that the person watching the video should care, and why now? . Don’t forget the call to action. MORE
July 26: “Simple Rules” for Communications Directors: How to Create Easy Routines, Speed Up Your Work, and Get More Done, Painlessly. Learn how to apply the six kinds of simple rules to some of your biggest, time-consuming headaches. MORE
Ultimately, is you consider the rhode island rules and family counselor who has had success in helping couples find common ground deciding what to do is prove irreconcilable differences in order to obtain a divorce. In Rhode Island child support which I can find nothing more insulting to the rhode island rules a good client. Generally, this man strikes me as control freak hell bent on having things the rhode island rules for them from the rhode island rules. MORE
I thought it might be valuable to talk about a few of the rules and mistakes that I’ve learned along the way. Today I’ll focus on a few of the rules. I am not an events person. The last couple of months I’ve been running a number of fundraising events. I imagine many of you are solid events people so just take this time to laugh at me and please send any thoughts or advice. Plan in advance; invitations need to go out at least 6 weeks before the event. MORE
With no little sadness and a dash of nostalgia I read yesterday’s announcement that the print edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica is going out of business. The 244 year-old, 120 pound paper behemoth that adorned bookshelves by the yard and sold for around $1250 will now be replaced by a $70 a year online edition that will yield a greater profit for the publisher. And so the digital world turns. MORE
It also means that the 80-20 Rule is dead. I guess now it should be called the 76-10 Rule. SEE ALSO: >> Is Your Nonprofit Marketing Budget Properly Aligned with the 80/20 Rule? >> The post The 80-20 Rule is dead! 76/10, not 80/20! Last year the Congressional Budget Office released a report about wealth in the United States. Here are some points to consider: The top 10% of families held 76% of total wealth in the U.S. MORE
The post Which Nonprofit Causes Rule Social Media? Have you ever wondered which nonprofit organizations, causes and issues get the most engagement and exposure on social media? Check out this great infographic by the RAD Campaign and Craig Newmark’s Craigconnects. MORE
It’s an interview with molecular biologist John Medina, author of a nifty little book called Brain Rules. Much as Michael Pollan’s book Food Rules greatly simplifies the challenge of healthy heating, Brain Rules boils down brain science so that you can apply its principles in everyday communications. But Medina has set up a nifty website with the rules summarized, along with some helpful videos. I like to read on the john. I am not embarrassed about that. MORE
Eisenhardt’s Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World (Amazon). We looked at three kinds of simple rules that provide frameworks for making better decisions: Boundary Rules, Prioritizing Rules and Stopping Rules. Humans use coordination rules too! MORE
Your brand is a vital but fragile asset. No matter your role, you are responsible for its health. Are you part time? Full time? Upper management? Clerical? Volunteer? Salaried? Hourly? It doesn’t matter. If you work for a nonprofit, you share the fundamental responsibility to protect and enhance that brand. This is a summary of [.]. MORE
And it’s a “Budget-Friendly” webinar which means registration is only $20 for tomorrow’s: “Simple Rules” for Communications Directors: How to Create Easy Routines, Speed Up Your Work, and Get More Done, Painlessly. During this BRAND NEW 60-minute webinar , Kivi will introduce you to the six types of simple rules from the book Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World by Donald Sull and Kathleen M. Eisenhardt: Boundary Rules. MORE
This later became known as “the 80/20 rule.”. Here’s a quick and easy worksheet to help you see if your budget is appropriated properly with the 80/20 rule. The post Is Your Marketing Budget Properly Aligned With the 80/20 Rule? MORE
Rejoice! A logo product not only spotlights your brand…when displayed by its owner it becomes a nonverbal declaration of personal affinity. Thus, it is a self-branding tool for your supporter – a public declaration of his or her support for your mission. You do it. I do it. We all do it! MORE
The post One Simple Rule for Fundraising Success appeared first on Fundraising Report Card. Yogi Berra once said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll wind up somewhere else.” That sentiment couldn’t be more true when it comes to achieving fundraising success. Culture MORE
Relevance rules! Hat tip to Oreo for its relevant marketing during last night’s 30-minute Super Bowl blackout. But where were nonprofits? Radio silence on the social channels, ideal for right-things, right-now marketing. MORE
You probably already know about the three prospects for ever one gift rule of thumb when you are planning for a capital campaign. This rule has been around for a long time and it still holds true today. I’ve had consultants look in an organizations database and come up with a handful of names that have been identified as major and lead prospect that satisfy the three to one rule for the top tier of donors. MORE
Today, I think the fundraising rule of seven is still a good one. >> Get More Repeat Gifts: The Rule of 7 Thank Yous. >> The post The Rule of 7 vs. 3-to-1 fundraising appeared first on MarketSmart | . MORE
Here’s the thing: I’m a rule follower, and I bet you are too. Rules are made to be broken, at least once in a while. The perfect moment to break the rules is when there’s an avalanche of messages on what’s top of mind right now situation (a.k.a. Wake up, girls and boys. MORE
In their book, Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World (Amazon), Donald Sull and Kathleen M. Eisenhardt define simple rules as “shortcut strategies that save time and effort by focusing our attention and simplifying the way we process information.” MORE
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules (HIPPA). The new rule expands what fundraisers can access. Stronger Opt Out Rules. MORE
Get ready by following The 6 Simple Rules for Winning Big Grants : Simple Rule #1 – Demonstrate your importance – what would happen to the community you serve if you suddenly were unable to deliver service? Simple Rule #2 – Talk about the lives you touch – Can you easily identify your target audience? Simple Rule #3 – Explain how your program makes a difference – Potential funders are interested in the benefits of your program, not your program’s features. MORE
The Truth In Blogging Rules require this warning: one paragraph, identified with &# Reader Alert,&# is really boring. Five Simple Rules 1) COMMIT: Want your organization to be … Continue reading → Fundraising Imprinted Branding Products Marketing Non Profit Protecting Your Brand Public Radio Working with VendorsThe rest of this post is just fine - 700 words cover five important tips about selecting and using branding products. MORE
See also: IRS rules on acknowledging contributions.). Here at Network for Good we experienced a busy giving season right up to the final hours of 2013. This is good news for nonprofits, as we saw a 16% increase in dollars donated compared to the year-end fundraising season of 2012. After all of that activity, it can be tempting to take it easy for a few weeks now that January is here. Of course, the reality is that your work with donors is just beginning. MORE
Messaging branding message development nonprofit taglines relevance rules sam hornG uest post by Sam Horn. Are you preparing an important communication? MORE
About the golden rule…. rules! In the end, if you are wondering who you serve… follow the golden rule. He or she who has the gold… rules! He or she who has the gold…. Face it, everyone serves someone else. MORE
The stresses of the times are dramatically affecting your organization’s relationships, and that’s likely to continue through 2012. But there’s some very good news. MORE
Why bother even thinking about starting over? What’s wrong with what we’re doing? Everyone else is doing about the same thing, so why bother changing? Failure to ask and correctly answer those key questions is likely to eventually find your organization joining the nonprofit equivalents of Pan Am, Polaroid, Nokia, and Kodak. Once-great organizations that either failed to ask those sorts of questions, or answered them incorrectly. Of course, extinction of a nonprofit doesn’t occur overnight. MORE
Rules are made to be broken! A longer version of this aphorism is attributed to Admiral Douglas MacArthur: “Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind.” On the one hand, our colleague Kevin Schulman at Donor Voice effectively says “Damn the rules” when he rants about ‘best practices’ … the term of preference for ‘rules’ in the business world. Or are they? MORE
He then makes this recommendation: “Everything you write or say to your donors should follow the 60:40 rule. In which case, I’d still disagree with Fraser’s 60:40 rule. Usually I agree wholeheartedly with the advice proffered by Canadian fundraiser Fraser Green. But he recently wrote this article — Donors Love 60:40 — with which I beg to differ. Fraser argues that donors care primarily about what you do (i.e., MORE
Rules Related Topics iMarketSmart
JUNE 12, 2017
It also means that the 80-20 Rule is dead. I guess now it should be called the 76-10 Rule. SEE ALSO: >> Is Your Nonprofit Marketing Budget Properly Aligned with the 80/20 Rule? >> The post The 80-20 Rule is dead! 76/10, not 80/20! Last year the Congressional Budget Office released a report about wealth in the United States. Here are some points to consider: The top 10% of families held 76% of total wealth in the U.S.
Getting Attention
JUNE 9, 2015
How WE Do It: The Best Video Ever (Case Study: We Rules). Messaging Relevance Rules fundraising Lisa Sargent Nonprofit with Balls pamela growGuest blogger Lisa Sargent is one of the best fundraisers and copywriters I know.
Wild Woman Fundraising
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Do you like to break the rules? Here are the old rules of fundraising. How are those old rules still in effect at your nonprofit? Here are the NEW rules of fundraising. Rule 1: Talk WITH your donors! Rule 3: Do ask your donors for money more.
Getting Attention
JANUARY 17, 2012
And relevance rules in 2012 (click here for your complete how-to guide). Relevance RulesNothing is more important than communicating the right message to a specific target audience at the right place and time!
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
Today, I think the fundraising rule of seven is still a good one. >> Get More Repeat Gifts: The Rule of 7 Thank Yous. >> The post The Rule of 7 vs. 3-to-1 fundraising appeared first on MarketSmart | .
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2014
But what really grabbed me as something to pass on to you was the “Rule of One” they developed over time. Maybe take the Rule of One for a spin on your page?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 25, 2017
I like simple rules. To make them even easier to remember, they are all “rules of three.” ” Rule #1: The Editorial Calendar Rule of Thirds. Rule #2: Deconstruct Big Ideas into 3 Smaller Chunks. Rule #4: Time Zones — Now, Soon, Later.
Getting Attention
JANUARY 23, 2012
Relevance RulesThanks to marketing master Dan Zarrella for pointing out this obvious (but often overlooked) clue to relevance — look at behavior to date.
Getting Attention
APRIL 8, 2015
Here’s the thing: I’m a rule follower, and I bet you are too. Rules are made to be broken , at least once in a while. One perfect moment to break the rules is when there’s an avalanche of messages on what’s top-of-mind right now (a.k.a. Wake up, girls and boys!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JULY 25, 2018
And it’s a “Budget-Friendly” webinar which means registration is only $20 for tomorrow’s: “Simple Rules” for Communications Directors: How to Create Easy Routines, Speed Up Your Work, and Get More Done, Painlessly. During this BRAND NEW 60-minute webinar , Kivi will introduce you to the six types of simple rules from the book Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World by Donald Sull and Kathleen M. Eisenhardt: Boundary Rules.
J Campbell Social Marketing
JUNE 5, 2014
The post Which Nonprofit Causes Rule Social Media? Have you ever wondered which nonprofit organizations, causes and issues get the most engagement and exposure on social media? Check out this great infographic by the RAD Campaign and Craig Newmark’s Craigconnects.
Fundraising Report Card
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
The post One Simple Rule for Fundraising Success appeared first on Fundraising Report Card. Yogi Berra once said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll wind up somewhere else.” That sentiment couldn’t be more true when it comes to achieving fundraising success. Culture
Fundraising 123
JULY 24, 2012
Keeping it shorter is usually the better rule. . Using video in your fundraising campaign can be an easy and effective way to tell a story and capture the attention of your supporters. How does video fit in your nonprofit's fundraising strategy? Apply these 11 important principles to get the most out of your video efforts. Above all, tell a story. . Make your issue relevant. Why is it that the person watching the video should care, and why now? . Don’t forget the call to action.
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Relevance rules! Hat tip to Oreo for its relevant marketing during last night’s 30-minute Super Bowl blackout. But where were nonprofits? Radio silence on the social channels, ideal for right-things, right-now marketing.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JULY 2, 2018
July 26: “Simple Rules” for Communications Directors: How to Create Easy Routines, Speed Up Your Work, and Get More Done, Painlessly. Learn how to apply the six kinds of simple rules to some of your biggest, time-consuming headaches.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 8, 2017
Eisenhardt’s Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World (Amazon). We looked at three kinds of simple rules that provide frameworks for making better decisions: Boundary Rules, Prioritizing Rules and Stopping Rules. Humans use coordination rules too!
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MARCH 7, 2017
In their book, Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World (Amazon), Donald Sull and Kathleen M. Eisenhardt define simple rules as “shortcut strategies that save time and effort by focusing our attention and simplifying the way we process information.”
Fundraising Breakthroughs
MARCH 30, 2013
Legal Separation is an amazingly large city with a legal separation, in my humble opinion, absent a compelling reason to opt for a greater level of self-government than any other colony in the rhode island rules! When approaching an attorney about these issues they rarely appreciate the rhode island rules , keep the rhode island rules and legal interests foremost in mind and want you to participate in your child turning 18 and graduating high school. Rules Island Rhode
Fundraising Breakthroughs
FEBRUARY 9, 2013
Ultimately, is you consider the rhode island rules and family counselor who has had success in helping couples find common ground deciding what to do is prove irreconcilable differences in order to obtain a divorce. In Rhode Island child support which I can find nothing more insulting to the rhode island rules a good client. Generally, this man strikes me as control freak hell bent on having things the rhode island rules for them from the rhode island rules.
A Small Change
MAY 5, 2010
Many fundraisers are fuzzy on the rules of email solicitations. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t know the rules. By following the rules, you can make sure that your email blasts do not start to become SPAM and that you can build trust and accountability with your donors. Related posts: Email Merge Secret A Few Event Rules Mr. Formal or Informal. Nonprofits seem to receive a little grace with people regarding how we use and reuse our email lists.
The Agitator
MARCH 14, 2012
With no little sadness and a dash of nostalgia I read yesterday’s announcement that the print edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica is going out of business. The 244 year-old, 120 pound paper behemoth that adorned bookshelves by the yard and sold for around $1250 will now be replaced by a $70 a year online edition that will yield a greater profit for the publisher. And so the digital world turns.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
The Three Sentence Rule. Lesson #1: Follow Claire’s Three Sentence Rule. Claire and Kivi at the Book Party. I have some really smart friends. I get the most amazing stuff in my email box from them.
Sea Change Strategies
JANUARY 25, 2013
It’s an interview with molecular biologist John Medina, author of a nifty little book called Brain Rules. Much as Michael Pollan’s book Food Rules greatly simplifies the challenge of healthy heating, Brain Rules boils down brain science so that you can apply its principles in everyday communications. But Medina has set up a nifty website with the rules summarized, along with some helpful videos. I like to read on the john. I am not embarrassed about that.
A Small Change
FEBRUARY 23, 2009
I thought it might be valuable to talk about a few of the rules and mistakes that I’ve learned along the way. Today I’ll focus on a few of the rules. I am not an events person. The last couple of months I’ve been running a number of fundraising events. I imagine many of you are solid events people so just take this time to laugh at me and please send any thoughts or advice. Plan in advance; invitations need to go out at least 6 weeks before the event.
NonProfit Branding
JUNE 19, 2012
Your brand is a vital but fragile asset. No matter your role, you are responsible for its health. Are you part time? Full time? Upper management? Clerical? Volunteer? Salaried? Hourly? It doesn’t matter. If you work for a nonprofit, you share the fundamental responsibility to protect and enhance that brand. This is a summary of [.].
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
About the golden rule…. rules! In the end, if you are wondering who you serve… follow the golden rule. He or she who has the gold… rules! He or she who has the gold…. Face it, everyone serves someone else.
Getting Attention
DECEMBER 29, 2011
The stresses of the times are dramatically affecting your organization’s relationships, and that’s likely to continue through 2012. But there’s some very good news.
The Agitator
JUNE 20, 2016
Why bother even thinking about starting over? What’s wrong with what we’re doing? Everyone else is doing about the same thing, so why bother changing? Failure to ask and correctly answer those key questions is likely to eventually find your organization joining the nonprofit equivalents of Pan Am, Polaroid, Nokia, and Kodak. Once-great organizations that either failed to ask those sorts of questions, or answered them incorrectly. Of course, extinction of a nonprofit doesn’t occur overnight.
Nonprofit Marketing Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2013
The talented folks at PBJ Publishing created this wonderful infographic of Pixar’s storytelling rules. When you’re making the case for giving , a powerful story is hard to top.
Getting Attention
MAY 22, 2019
Messaging branding message development nonprofit taglines relevance rules sam hornG uest post by Sam Horn. Are you preparing an important communication?
Get Fully Funded
SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
The 80/20 rule was developed hundreds of years ago by an Italian economist named Pareto. What he found was that 20% of an input results in 80% of the output. In fundraising, 20% of your efforts will result in 80% of your results. Or 20% of your donors will result in 80% of the money you raise. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just figure out who those 20% are so you could focus your attention on them? It would save you a lot of time wouldn’t it? Guess what? You can!
iMarketSmart
MAY 7, 2014
This later became known as “the 80/20 rule.”. Here’s a quick and easy worksheet to help you see if your budget is appropriated properly with the 80/20 rule. The post Is Your Marketing Budget Properly Aligned With the 80/20 Rule?
A Small Change
DECEMBER 20, 2010
You probably already know about the three prospects for ever one gift rule of thumb when you are planning for a capital campaign. This rule has been around for a long time and it still holds true today. I’ve had consultants look in an organizations database and come up with a handful of names that have been identified as major and lead prospect that satisfy the three to one rule for the top tier of donors.
iMarketSmart
JULY 25, 2012
In commercial business, we call it the 80/20 rule. Direct Marketing Donors Philosophy/motivation Planned Giving Planned giving strategy 80/20 rule Planned Giving Marketing80% of your revenue and/or profits will come from 20% of your clients. It’s the same in fundraising. As long as you communicate with your donors, you’ll get more revenue from them.
JCA Insights
JANUARY 25, 2013
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules (HIPPA). The new rule expands what fundraisers can access. Stronger Opt Out Rules.
The Agitator
JANUARY 20, 2013
Raising Extra Billions—Changing the Rules of Fundraising to be held on 22 April at the Bishopsgate Institute is a ‘must attend’ for UK nonprofits, and frankly, for any nonprofit leader anywhere in the world willing to head to London.
The Agitator
NOVEMBER 3, 2013
Rules are made to be broken! A longer version of this aphorism is attributed to Admiral Douglas MacArthur: “Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind.” On the one hand, our colleague Kevin Schulman at Donor Voice effectively says “Damn the rules” when he rants about ‘best practices’ … the term of preference for ‘rules’ in the business world. Or are they?
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 2, 2010
Get ready by following The 6 Simple Rules for Winning Big Grants : Simple Rule #1 – Demonstrate your importance – what would happen to the community you serve if you suddenly were unable to deliver service? Simple Rule #2 – Talk about the lives you touch – Can you easily identify your target audience? Simple Rule #3 – Explain how your program makes a difference – Potential funders are interested in the benefits of your program, not your program’s features.
Nonprofit Marketing Blog
JANUARY 2, 2014
See also: IRS rules on acknowledging contributions.). Here at Network for Good we experienced a busy giving season right up to the final hours of 2013. This is good news for nonprofits, as we saw a 16% increase in dollars donated compared to the year-end fundraising season of 2012. After all of that activity, it can be tempting to take it easy for a few weeks now that January is here. Of course, the reality is that your work with donors is just beginning.
The Agitator
MAY 7, 2013
Or, as direct mail guru Jerry Huntsinger says, “…the next sound you’ll hear will be your package falling into the recycling bin” In one of his many invaluable ‘Tutorials” housed on the SOFII website, Jerry offers Seven golden rules for the reply form. I’ll make it (too) easy for you and list Jerry’s rules here. Yesterday we passed along some pointers regarding converting online leads.
The Agitator
MARCH 7, 2011
He then makes this recommendation: “Everything you write or say to your donors should follow the 60:40 rule. In which case, I’d still disagree with Fraser’s 60:40 rule. Usually I agree wholeheartedly with the advice proffered by Canadian fundraiser Fraser Green. But he recently wrote this article — Donors Love 60:40 — with which I beg to differ. Fraser argues that donors care primarily about what you do (i.e.,
NonProfit Branding
JULY 2, 2013
Rejoice! A logo product not only spotlights your brand…when displayed by its owner it becomes a nonverbal declaration of personal affinity. Thus, it is a self-branding tool for your supporter – a public declaration of his or her support for your mission. You do it. I do it. We all do it!
NonProfit Branding
MARCH 7, 2011
The Truth In Blogging Rules require this warning: one paragraph, identified with &# Reader Alert,&# is really boring. Five Simple Rules 1) COMMIT: Want your organization to be … Continue reading → Fundraising Imprinted Branding Products Marketing Non Profit Protecting Your Brand Public Radio Working with VendorsThe rest of this post is just fine - 700 words cover five important tips about selecting and using branding products.
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