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Direct mail: yay or nay?

Direct mail: yay or nay?

It’s 2022 – nobody reads their mail, right?  Believe it or not, that’s not necessarily true. Nonprofitpro.com calls direct mail “the workhorse of fundraising” and states that a few years ago, response rates for email averaged around 0.1%,  paid search averaged 0.6%,...
Nonprofit social media checklist

Nonprofit social media checklist

Want to know the details you need to do social media well? We’re all about practical resources, so here’s a social media checklist, based on our experience over the years.  General social media rules/guidelines: Keep copy authentic. While there is something to be said...
Myth-busting May: 5 marketing myths debunked

Myth-busting May: 5 marketing myths debunked

There’s more than a little misinformation out there about marketing these days. This month, we’re here to call out myths and give you the real facts – based on our firsthand experience and other trustworthy sources – about nonprofit marketing.   Myth:...
Why bother telling stories?

Why bother telling stories?

We talk a lot about telling stories, but maybe you’re not sure why. After all, isn’t storytelling just a rewording of simple facts? Yes, it is. But by communicating through stories, people not only remember facts better, they’re compelled to take action. We believe –...