Imagine this. As a smart fundraiser, you’ve put together a compelling appeal. It has an emotional story. A tangible offer. And direct asks in all the key places.
Then it goes through the approvals process. The committee thoroughly edits your carefully crafted appeal. The end result sounds like it came from a corporate machine. It’s no longer a warm, personal, emotional message from one person to another.
Her copy for an acquisition pack not only doubled our database but also made a significant profit.
Andy KayAboriginal Literacy Foundation
We had 20 gifts of $5000 or more when we usually average 1-3 gifts in this range for each appeal.
Sheldon RankinInternational Needs
Our total income surpassed our target for this year’s campaign by 25%, and achieved an increase of more than 30% on the previous year’s appeal.
Rose YoungBaptist World Aid