How To Build A Fundraising Story Bank In 7 Easy Steps
Even though this blog about how to build a fundraising story bank is coming up on five years old, it’s still as relevant as ever. I believe that stories are the most persuasive tool in our box when we tell them right. It’s also been our experience at Good Works that our clients who can generate […]
All about YOU! (The Fundraising Edition)
It’s a universal rule in fundraising. One of the first things you might learn when you take a fundraising course or start your first job in the donor development realm. It’s the subject of many blog posts and conference sessions: When you’re writing for a donor audience, your copy needs to include the word YOU. […]
When Things Go Off The Rails – and they surely will, at some point!
We’ve all had it happen. Things are humming along and all the ducks are waddling along in their rows when BAM! Printing errors happen. Like, the lettershop calls and the postal indicia on the envelope is too small. Meaning it might not be accepted for induction by Canada Post. Or BAM! – a Neighbourhood Mail […]
Tell Them “Why” – Insights from the Global Online Fundraising Scorecard
I have a feeling I’m on the cusp of a dreaded parenting rite of passage with my almost 2-year-old: the “why” phase. (For you seasoned parents mocking me for calling it a phase, please just chuckle to yourselves at my naivete instead of bursting my bubble!) As a parent, I’m not looking forward to the […]
Don’t Go Breaking My (Direct Mail Loving) Heart
How to Write Direct Mail for Donors Who Don’t Read Direct Mail 💌 Here at Good Works, we’re passionate about sharing emotional stories with your donors. But we also know a little secret about direct mail donors… Lots of them decide to give without even reading the letter! (If you love writing stories for donors […]
3 Email Segments You Need To Start Using Today
You’re a fundraiser in today’s digital world. You already know that email is an incredibly cost-effective way to get your message out to the masses. But that doesn’t mean that message should be the same for every single person on your email list. Just as you segment direct mail appeals to speak to different audiences, […]