Enhancing Donor Engagement with Digital Storytelling and AI
Enhancing donor engagement through storytelling is not just a cool trend; it’s a crucial element that can transform donor engagement and drive successful campaigns. When we share compelling narratives about the impact of donations, we move beyond mere numbers...
5 Ways You Can Upgrade Your Fundraising Appeal Letter
During my nearly 30 years in higher ed marketing, fundraising appeal letters have been the bedrock of alumni and donor development. They’re especially relevant as we inch closer to the end of 2023. That’s because about 30% of nonprofit donations happen during...
Donor-Centric Marketing: Ditch “We” for “You”
Donor-centric marketing can be a sticky business. Many advancement departments often get caught up in a tangled web of capital campaign committees and case statements that send mixed signals to prospective donors. Even worse, they may never bring in the marketing...
State of Capital Campaigns: Internet Giving & Micro-Philanthropy
Across the country, capital campaigns only seem to be getting bigger. But what if you could raise more for your school by going smaller? Capital campaigns are by nature massive projects that require huge amounts of effort, funding, and communication for what is...
The 5 Elements of an Effective Fundraising Case Statement
If not brothers, fundraising and marketing are close cousins. Quite often, higher ed marketers are called on to help with the fundraising case statement and messaging. Throughout my career in higher ed marketing, I’ve been brought in to help raise annual funds, serve...
